American Banker LLC

American Banker is an online news platform that covers the latest developments in banking and finance. The site provides analysis, insights and opinions from experts on topics such as regulation, technology, cybersecurity and more.

62%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article presents a biased perspective by using the term 'debunking' in the title and throughout the text. This implies that there is some myth or misconception about Basel III endgame regulation that needs to be corrected.
  • The author uses selective data and cherry-picks studies to support their argument, without providing any evidence for their claims.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, this is not clearly disclosed in the article and therefore cannot be considered a strong example of bias.
  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as they work for an organization that may benefit from changing Basel III regulations.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • However, this is not a valid score as there should be at least one contradiction present in every article. Therefore, the overall contradiction score cannot be calculated.
  • There are no contradictions found in the article.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • For example, they claim that studies show increasing capital requirements leads to better lending decisions when this has been debunked by research. They also use a quote without providing context or citation.
  • The author uses deceptive practices by misrepresenting data and making false or unsupported claims.

Recent Articles

  • Fed Proposes Increased Capital Requirements for Banks, Faces Opposition from Various Groups and Individuals

    Fed Proposes Increased Capital Requirements for Banks, Faces Opposition from Various Groups and Individuals

    Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 The Federal Reserve is proposing to increase capital requirements for banks, including both large and small financial institutions. This plan aims to raise the amount of cash-like assets that banks have to hold in order to tide them over during an emergency, potentially preventing a taxpayer-funded bailout like the one seen in 2008. However, this proposal is facing opposition from various groups and individuals who argue it will harm economic growth by making banks less competitive and restricting lending. The Fed has yet to finalize its proposal but may make significant changes based on feedback received during the public comment period.