Financials

U.S. Lifts 'Too Big to Fail' Designation of GE's Financing Unit

Lender GE Capital on Wednesday became the first firm to lose its designation as "systemically important," a label born of the financial crisis that the U.S. government gives to institutions with potential to wreck the economy in the event of distress.

U.S. Lifts 'Too Big to Fail' Designation of GE's Financing Unit

Lender GE Capital on Wednesday became the first firm to lose its designation as "systemically important," a label born of the financial crisis that the U.S. government gives to institutions with potential to wreck the economy in the event of distress.

Will UK Brexit Tighten U.S. Small Business Lending?

Opinion: The rattling of global financial markets could threaten the progress that we have seen in small business finance, especially in the years following the Great Recession. But I don’t think it will be devastating.

Will UK Brexit Tighten U.S. Small Business Lending?

Opinion: The rattling of global financial markets could threaten the progress that we have seen in small business finance, especially in the years following the Great Recession. But I don’t think it will be devastating.

Costco Drops AmEx: Big Mistake?

Opinion: Last week, the giant retailer made its final break with the giant credit card company. A few small business owners I know cheered the news. ‘Good for Costco,’ one told me. ‘I hate the high fees Amex charges me. I should do the same.’ I advised him not to.

Costco Drops AmEx: Big Mistake?

Opinion: Last week, the giant retailer made its final break with the giant credit card company. A few small business owners I know cheered the news. ‘Good for Costco,’ one told me. ‘I hate the high fees Amex charges me. I should do the same.’ I advised him not to.