That is what happens when many people try to withdraw all their money from a bank.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

It goes from Grameen Bank, from someone who has won the Nobel Peace Prize to moneylenders who are ripping people off every day with hundred percent a month interest rates.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

From Nazis to modern-day criminals, Switzerland's legendary bank secrecy has long been exploited by those with assets to hide.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19

In addition to the Century Bank scandal, police charged anti-graft officials from the Corruption Eradication Commission with bribery and blackmail.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

The rabbis are accused of using their congregations' charitable organizations to launder about from alleged illicit activity through their charities' bank accounts.

VOA: standard.2009.07.24

World Bank chief economist Justin Lin says the global slowdown has prevented up to 90 million people from moving out of poverty.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

They include a $500 million loan from the Agricultural Bank of China to Russia's second biggest lender,VTB.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

The delegation of 25 congressmen from the Republican Party blasted the Obama administration for pressuring Israel to halt settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

"Let us settle it, expand and love our homeland." Mr.Netanyahu reluctantly imposed a partial freeze on West Bank construction under pressure from the United States, which sees the settlements as an obstacle to peace.

VOA: standard.2010.01.03

The amendment would prevent the U.S.Export-Import Bank from entering into any deals with foreign companies that significantly contribute to Iran's refined petroleum resources, part of efforts to pressure Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

Israeli officials say one way they are trying to ease water shortages in the West Bank is by pushing a project along with Jordan to channel water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

"Sanctions have had a real effect on the performance of our industries, mining manufacturing, we can't get spare parts, we can't get credit lines and we are blocked in regard to aid from the World Bank and IMF."

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Though funding from the IMF,the World Bank, the United States and other donors has made it possible to subsidize treatment and prevention methods in Africa, Dr.Rwagacondo says that local governments also have a key role to play in mobilizing their populations and eradicating malaria in the long term.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

On Tuesday,Geithner told Congress that the government must have the authority to seize non-bank entities, arguing that massive destabilizing dangers can come from financial institutions - a lesson learned from the rescue of American International Group,or AIG, a giant insurer that received a $180 billion taxpayer bailout.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25