Timothy Geitner says we should keep a watch on the companies designated in secret as "too big to fail".
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Death to Americans? Are health insurance companies the new terrorists? Here's a rundown of the right's genius response to heath care reform based on...
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The whole thing kind of makes me sick to my stomach," said Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.) in an interview Sunday. "It is evidence that some of the cynicism...
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Iridium Announces Goldman Sachs As Lead Financing Advisor BETHESDA, Md. – October 27, 2009 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced...
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Ratigan: There are people who also understand the intricacies of finance and policy, but whose allegiances to the taxpayer are clearer. A year ago it was revealed...
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We’re launching a big project today on Current News. And we’re going to need your help. Here’s the idea: Everybody says we’re headed for...
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A year after taxpayers forked over $700 billion to help rescue the biggest names in banking, insurance and the automotive industry, those same institutions are using...
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The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher....
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Banks are pushing against an independent financial regulatory board. This would result in banks being able to legally lie to the public and investors about their...
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With the threat of aftershocks in the US Stock market, continued bank closings and takeovers by the FDIC, serious consideration needs to be given to changing the...
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The Senate passed a bill yesterday to extend unemployment benefits for the jobless to 14 weeks, and up to 20 weeks for those who live in states with over 8.5 percent...
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Although the economy and markets will improve before businesses start employing more people, the holiday shopping season is destined to disappoint investors and...
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years The United States economy shed 190,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate reached a 26-year high of...
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A House leader says Democrats haven't yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote...
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Med students have gone to Congress to plead with them to stop provisions in health care legislation that would outlaw affordable generic drugs for the sake of...
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It's been tumultuous for the economy in the half-week since we launched The Real Recovery: unemployment benefits were extended and then October's...
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE) today announced the establishment of a new National Real Estate Owned (REO) Rental Policy that will allow qualified renters in...
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Before the financial crisis hit, John Paulson was just your run-of-the-mill hedge fund operator, worth millions of dollars. But when the market crashed, Paulson made...
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As unemployment hits 10.2%, Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is the richest Congressman worth an estimated $251 million. Perhaps this is what's really wrong with...
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