41.   Major Jewish businesses either were forced to sell out to non-Jewish investors at reduced prices, or the bank bought the assets itself.

42.   Looser Federal Reserve rules have made it easier for banks to buy securities firms.

43.   Now seven banks have bought into brokerages or set up trading arms.

44.   Of course, those banks bought entire firms with hundreds of employees and a more diversified business.

45.   Or banks may buy protection for an underlying asset, but the contract may mature before the asset.

46.   Other banks are buying securities firms to expand in businesses, such as stock underwriting and junk bond sales, that offer higher margins than making loans.

47.   Previously, the banks usually bought dollars only when the currency was falling.

48.   Regional banks bought the swaps to guard against such swings in the value of the mortgages and credit-card debt they held.

49.   Repos are agreements between the central bank and financial institutions in which the bank buys or sells securities and promises to reverse the transaction within a preset time limit.

50.   Repos are agreements between the central bank and financial institutions in which the bank buys or sells securities and promises to reverse the transaction within a preset time.