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Schwab Android app adds mobile check deposits

After launching its official Android app (download) only two weeks ago, Charles Schwab Bank and Brokerage has already released an update with a much-needed feature: mobile check deposit. This adds some serious power to an app that already lets you transfer money between accounts, view balances, and track and trade stocks.

To deposit a check, select either your Schwab Bank or Schwab brokerage account, enter the deposit amount, take photos of both sides of the endorsed check, tap Submit, and you're all set. But be warned: checks cannot be wrinkled or folded, and pictures need to be clear, in-focus, … Read more

Daily Tidbits: Charles Schwab updates trading platform

Charles Schwab improved its online trading platform Tuesday with the introduction of new features for its site, StreetSmart.com. According to the investment firm, clients will now have real-time performance reporting for closed positions, new short-selling tools, and more order types. The app will also feature new tabs for realized gain and loss data and information on shorting securities. The updates are available now on the Schwab service.

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Markets take a hit, and so does Schwab

It's been a rough and tumble morning for the markets. The Dow Jones plummeted 300 points, or 2.4 percent, to 12,553.06, according to the Associated Press. And the S&P fell 2.31 percent to 1,374, while the Nasdaq dropped 2.7 percent to 2,392.56.

With all the angst and apprehension among investors, add to the mix technical difficulties at online brokerage giant Schwab. Since around 9:30 a.m. (PST), Schwab customers have experienced intermittent problems logging into their accounts, said company spokesman Greg Gable.

He added the brokerage firm is … Read more