Banking

Edward Jones pulls plug on bank plans

Edward Jones' parent has scrapped plans to create a new bank as market turmoil looms and banking crises in the U.K. and at Credit Suisse threaten a Lehman moment.

Credit Suisse seeks to calm market jitters

Credit Suisse Group AG tried to assuage fears about its health in a memo to employees and in a round of phone calls to investors and clients over the weekend.