Topic: CIT Group Inc.

Week ahead: new transparency at the Fed and a gusher of earnings

The Fed will hold its first-ever quarterly briefing, and new data will likely reveal sluggish economic growth for the first quarter

Another view of small business owners' thinking

CIT announces survival plan. But are lenders out of the woods yet?

CIT, a lender to small and mid-size businesses, launches a restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. The bid comes as the credit markets are still dealing with a tide of bad loans.

CIT plight hints at more bankruptcies ahead

According to Standard & Poor's, 181 companies this year have defaulted on their debt – four times the number last year.

US stocks enjoy biggest weekly rise since March

Would a CIT failure derail the economy?

Plans for a government bailout of small-business lender collapsed Wednesday.

Is US poised to bail out another financial institution?

CIT is one of America’s largest lenders to small businesses. It also made many subprime mortgage loans and is now seeking US assistance.

Wall Street's crisis hitting small business

Some companies are having problems getting loans, and others are being informed of reduced credit lines.