“It’s a good thing the American financial system doesn’t have to run for election.” Ain’t that the truth. MSNBC reports that just 26% of Americans trust the financial system. Surprisingly, this is good news for big banks and financial institutions; its up from 20% since January 2009. Big corporations fared the worst, with only 14% of Americans saying they trust major businesses. The stock market is also low on the trust index, with only 16% of Americans saying they trust it. Banks, on the bright side, had the biggest percentage gain in trust this year, up to 43%.

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Friday Roundup: Only 26% of Americans trust financial institutions