The Hidden Threat to Big Bank Stocks

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The following video is part of our nationally syndicated Motley Fool Money radio show, with host Chris Hill talking with Ron Gross, James Early, and Joe Magyer. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley were just two of the major Wall Street banks reporting earnings this week. In this segment, the guys analyze not only how the latest round of earnings is going for the big banks, but also the looming threat posed by debt-value adjustments.

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