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Bank depositors, not shareholders, protected

Apr. 27, 2009
What should you do if a bank you have stock or deposits in fares poorly in the government's stress test? If you're a depositor and your money is fully covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., don't stress out. "The whole focus (of the stress tests) is...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa