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GMAC looking to deTARP? Goldman, Citi said to have been hired; Obama caves and will appear on Fox News to appeal for Obamacare support; AIG takes down another $2.2B; B of A sued over Merrill loss claims; Madoff sons, brother want out of Trustee’s lawsuit; Mortgage demand tepid; Nobel winner Stiglitz says removing Fed stimulus may worsen housing crisis

Posted by WSF On March - 17 - 2010
  • GMAC Said to Hire Citigroup, Goldman Sachs for TARP Repayment
  • Obama to Appear on Fox News in Final Health-Care Push
  • SEC Didn’t Act on Lehman’s ‘Problematic’ Liquidity, Report Says
  • AIG Draws $2.2 Billion More From Treasury to Bolster Units
  • Bank of America Is Sued by ABP Over Merrill Lynch Loss Claims
  • Madoff relatives try to fend off lawsuits
  • US mortgage demand tepid even as loan rates sink
  • Stiglitz Says Fed Stimulus Withdrawal May Hurt U.S. Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Bernie Madoff, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs

Morgan Stanley’s Roach sees China bubble talk as “overblown”; Greece PM to press Obama to curb those nasty speculators (as if THEY’RE the problem); Nomura’s golden handcuffs on ex-Lehman bankers will soon expire; Madoff’s victims who don’t like loss calculations can appeal to 2nd Circuit; Employers still nervous about hiring; Amazon DKs Colorado affiliates over tax issue

Posted by WSF On March - 9 - 2010
  • Morgan Stanley’s Roach Sees ‘False Alarm’ on China
  • Greece to Press U.S. to Crack Down on ‘Speculators’
  • Lehman Bankers’ Lock-Ins to Expire at Nomura
  • Madoff victims may appeal directly to 2nd Circuit
  • Employers still skittish on hiring
  • Amazon cuts off Colo. affiliates because of tax Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bernie Madoff

Citigroup’s Pandit blowing a kiss to taxpayers as he goes to DC for more testimony; Obama still hoping Volcker Rule gets passed; JP Morgan beat Goldman in the ‘09 battle of investment banking fees; Ethically challenged Rangel finally steps down as committee head (now he just needs to get the boot from congress); Geithner adviser plans exit; Nissan the latest to recall cars

Posted by WSF On March - 4 - 2010
  • Citigroup’s Pandit Said to Plan to Thank Taxpayers for Bailout
  • Pandit Returns to Capitol’s Hot Seat
  • Obama Sends ‘Volcker Rule’ Proposal on Bank Trading to Congress
  • JPMorgan Tops Goldman in Investment Banking as Fees Swell 13%
  • Scandal-stained Rangel quits post
  • Geithner Adviser Sachs Plans to Resign as Banking Crisis Wanes
  • Nissan to Recall Over 500,000 Cars Read the rest of this entry »
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Autos, Barack Obama, Citigroup, Fees, Goldman Sachs, JPM, JPM Chase, Politics, Tim Geithner, Vikram Pandit, investment banking

Changes on the way for Obama’s proposed bank fee?; Could Spain be the euro’s undoing?; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration takes knocks at Toyota hearing; SEC passes new short selling rules; Bernanke expects low interest rates for awhile; Plug may be pulled on Hummer after Chinese deal collapse

Posted by WSF On February - 25 - 2010
  • Obama’s $90 Billion Bank Fee May Be Revised by Panel
  • The Euro’s Next Battleground: Spain
  • At Toyota hearings, auto safety agency feels the heat
  • Hoping to prevent stock meltdowns, SEC passes short-selling rules
  • Fed chief Bernanke expects extended hold on interest rates
  • Hummer Faces Shutdown After Chinese Sale Collapses Read the rest of this entry »
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Autos, Banks, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Fed, Interest Rates, SEC, Short selling

So much for Obama’s ‘Volcker Rule’; Citi looking to dump hedge fund business; Hedge fund assets slumped $2.85B in January; UK’s FSA says hedge funds aren’t so risky from leverage perspective; Trump vs Icahn in Atlantic City

Posted by WSF On February - 24 - 2010
  • ‘Volcker Rule’ Stalls in Senate
  • Citi in Talks to Sell Hedge-Fund Business
  • Hedge Funds Don’t Pose ‘Destabilizing Risk,’ FSA Says
  • Hedge-Fund Assets Fell $2.85 Billion in January as Stocks Fell
  • Trump Argues Name Can’t Be Used By Icahn for Casinos Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Carl Icahn, Citigroup, Donald Trump, Hedge funds, Politics

Toyota on the Congressional hot seat over misleading public; Judge reluctantly OKs B of A / SEC settlement; Harvard economist predicts multiple sovereign debt defaults; Jamie Dimon, other CEOs will break bread with Obama; Allen Stanford receiver suing Dems, Repubs to get contributions back

Posted by WSF On February - 23 - 2010
  • Congress says Toyota misled public about runaway cars, engine electronics
  • Toyota’s U.S. Chief Says No Problem With Electronics, Apologizes in Testimony
  • Judge approves BofA settlement with SEC
  • Harvard’s Rogoff Sees ‘Bunch’ of Sovereign Defaults
  • Seidenberg, Dimon Among CEOs Said to Dine With Obama Tomorrow
  • Stanford Receiver Sues Democratic, Republican Groups
  • TPG, KKR Said to Near Purchase of Morgan Stanley’s CICC Stake Read the rest of this entry »
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Allen Stanford, Autos, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Jamie Dimon, SEC

“Obama doesn’t begrudge bonuses” to Lloyd and Jamie? Not so fast — he was taken out of context; Jeffrey Immelt has a different recollection of events than Hank Paulson; Milkshake murderess’ conviction overturned

Posted by WSF On February - 11 - 2010
  • Bloomberg Xs & O
  • Immelt Disagrees With Paulson’s Memory of September ’08 Talks
  • Kissel’s Murder Conviction Overturned by Hong Kong High Court Share Business Exchange Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Henry Paulson, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Scandal

EU deal on Greece set, but no details yet; Goldman cuts Euro target,This year Biggest Bonuses went to Wall Street lesser knowns; AIG’s new compensation plan; Credit Suisse bonuses 60% cash; As they’ve been saying for awhile, commercial real estate is the next shoe to drop and small banks could be in trouble; CIT’s TARP debt officially wiped out; Foreclosures still coming big time

Posted by WSF On February - 11 - 2010
  • EU Reaches Greek Accord, Will Apply Strict Rules, Officials Say
  • Goldman Cuts Euro Target on ‘Most Threatening’ Crisis
  • AIG Pay Plan: Rank and Rile
  • Wall St.’s Biggest Bonuses Go to Not-So-Big Names
  • Bernanke Lays More Groundwork for Exit Without Giving Timetable
  • Credit Suisse says 2009 bonuses average $135,000
  • TARP Panel: Small Banks Are Facing Loan Woes Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, Compensation, Credit Suisse, Real Estate

$100M Bonus for Goldman’s Blankfein? Can $GS really be that tone deaf?; Morgan Stanley gonna hire lots of traders!; This year bankers were pariahs at Davos; Obama unveils new budget with record deficit, his new jobs bill might cost $100B; Citigroup selling Private Equity unit?; Pandit pins faith on growth in Europe; TARP’s Barofsky proes up 41% last Q

Posted by WSF On February - 1 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs and the $100 million question
  • M Stanley to recruit hundreds of traders
  • Obama 2010 budget projects new record for deficit
  • Obama’s Jobs Bill May Cost $100 Billion, Spokesman Gibbs Says
  • Bankers at Davos Face Global Ire
  • Gorman aims to strike a balance
  • Citigroup Said to Plan Sale of $10 Billion Private-Equity Unit
  • Pandit puts faith in overseas growth strategy
  • TARP’s Barofsky Increased Probes 41 Percent in Fourth Quarter Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley

Bernanke wins, but Fed weakened?; Top bankers huddle at Davos; More on Greek debt concerns; AIG draws $2.4B more, most employees may accept smaller bonuses; Bank tax poses conundrum for NY Senators; Barclays claims Lehman owes them $3B

Posted by WSF On January - 29 - 2010

  • Bernanke May Have Harder Fight Defending Fed After Confirmation
  • Top Bankers Huddle on Regulation Talks
  • DAVOS: Bank Of America Is Not Too Big, Says CEO
  • Euro Falls to Six-Month Low Versus Dollar on Greek Debt Concern
  • Greek Debt Swap Counterparty Risk May ‘Spook’ Market
  • AIG Gets Strong Response on Bonus Cuts
  • AIG Draws $2.4 Billion From Fed Credit Line, Most Since October
  • Bank Tax Is Knotty Issue for New York’s Senators
  • Barclays Says Lehman Owes It $3 Billion on Brokerage Deal

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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, CDS, Fed

Friedman says Goldman had no advantage while he was at NY Fed; Steve Schwarzman: Banker bashing could hurt recovery; From Davos: Banks said to have mixed feelings over Obama plans; Peter Madoff getting the criminal probe treatment; Madoff creditors getting $220M more in settlement; Felix Rohatyn going back to Lazard

Posted by WSF On January - 28 - 2010
  • Goldman’s Friedman Says He Didn’t Favor Bank at Fed
  • Blackstone CEO Says Banker Bashing Risks Recovery
  • Obama Divides Davos With Proposal to Curb Size of Banks
  • Madoff brother subject of criminal probe
  • Madoff Trustee Reports $220 Million Accord With Levy Family
  • Citigroup Said to Have Short List of Bidders for Property Unit
  • Rohatyn Rejoining Lazard As Special Adviser To CEO Read the rest of this entry »
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Banks, Barack Obama, Bernie Madoff, Citigroup, Fed, Goldman Sachs

Goldman’s stock battered by Obama anti-bank plans just in time to benefit stock bonus pricing; Four hedge funds sue Porsche over that nasty VW short squeeze; Philippe Jabre shutting his flagship fund to new investment

Posted by WSF On January - 26 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs Bonuses May Get Boost as Obama Plan Hammers Stock
  • Funds sue Porsche over VW debacle
  • Jabre to ‘hard close’ its flagship hedge fund Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Lawsuit

Bernanke gains more Senate ground; Neil Barofsky is probing NY Fed over AIG disclosures; SEC wants Rajaratnam wiretaps; Barclays’ Varley says Obama trading curbs won’t have big impact on firm; Wilbur Ross may go after Stuyvesant Town; CDS at 5 week high

Posted by WSF On January - 26 - 2010
  • Bernanke rallies more Senate votes for confirmation
  • Probe into NY Fed over AIG disclosure
  • SEC Wants Rajaratnam to Turn Over Wiretaps in Civil Case
  • Barclays CEO Varley Tells Staff Obama Plan Impact To Be Small
  • Wilbur Ross Prepared to ‘Go All the Way,’ Buy Stuyvesant Town
  • Credit-Default Swaps Rising to Five-Week High: Credit Markets Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, CDS, Fed, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, SEC

Bernanke confirmation still a squeaker but White House is confident; Davos bankers vs Obama; UK’s Darling opposes Obama’s bank breakup plan; Goldman said to be limiting UK partners compensation; Barclays deferring top bonuses; More NY Fed / AIG controversy; Wal-Mart cutting 11K Sam’s club jobs, Tishman giving up on Stuyvesant Town; Avatar closing in on top grossing film

Posted by WSF On January - 25 - 2010
  • White House Is Confident Bernanke Will Be Confirmed
  • Davos bankers to lobby against Obama reforms
  • Darling reveals frustration over Obama bank plan
  • Goldman Said to Limit London Partners’ Compensation
  • Barclays to defer all top bonuses
  • AIG Analysis Reveals Bank Discussions
  • Wal-Mart to cut 11,200 jobs at Sam’s Club stores
  • Tishman Venture Gives Up Stuyvesant Project
  • Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Becomes 2nd-Highest Grossing Movie Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, Compensation, Economy, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Real Estate, Revolving Door

Geithner tepid support for Obama’s new moves against banks?; Obama’s new plan doesn’t really make the financial system any safer; Roach says Obama is “bank bashing”; Banks drop in Europe over the new plan; Octopussy and six others indicted in Galleon insider trading case; Pelosi admits health bill is in trouble; Conan and NBC finally ink deal

Posted by WSF On January - 22 - 2010
  • Geithner reportedly wary on bank reform plan
  • Obama Bank Curbs May Not Leave U.S. Financial System Much Safer
  • Obama Plan May Cost Banks $13 Billion, JPMorgan Says
  • Goldman Sachs’ record profit is upstaged by Obama’s plan
  • Morgan Stanley’s Roach Says Obama Is ‘Bank Bashing’
  • Bank Stocks Down in Europe on Concerns Over Bank Plan
  • Seven People Indicted In Galleon Insider Trading Probe Read the rest of this entry »
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Banks, Barack Obama, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Goldman reports; Obama’s new bank trading proposal; Issa: Where’s that AIG swap payment data?; U.S. doesn’t want Geithner deposed in lawsuit; Buffett disses Kraft / Cadbury deal; Greek bonds tank, finance minister says no need for rescue package; Conan and NBC sign agreement; Scummy John Edwards finally admits he’s the baby’s daddy

Posted by WSF On January - 21 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs Reports 2009 Earnings Per Common Share of $22.13; Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Common Share were $8.20
  • Obama to Propose New Rules on Banks’ Size, Trading
  • Rep Issa: NY Fed AIG submissions “incomplete”
  • US Urges Judge to Bar Geithner Role in AIG Lawsuit
  • AIG Took Four Tries on Filing as Fed Asked to Withhold Data
  • Fed’s Dudley: Opposes Move In Congress To Audit Rate Policy Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barack Obama, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Scandal, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Stunning victory! Scott Brown sweeps into office in MA lobbing a potential death blow to Obamacare; Vikram Pandit’s days numbered?; Bernanke calls for AIG audit; Morgan Stanley reports; B of A reports light on revenue earnings Dubai World gives Jackson the boot; No IPO for Twitter any time soon

Posted by WSF On January - 20 - 2010
  • Republican Brown Wins Massachusetts Seat in ‘Tsunami’ Election
  • Bernanke Seeks to Defuse Criticism Over AIG With Call for Audit
  • New York Fed Says AIG Phrase Marked for Deletion Was Inaccurate
  • Pandit’s gambit
  • Pandit Is Running Out of Time to Clean Up Citigroup
  • Morgan Stanley Reports Full-Year and Fourth Quarter Result
  • Bank of America Announces 2009 Net Income of $6.3 Billion
  • Bank Of America 4Q Loss Narrows Amid Merrill Results Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Banks, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Revolving Door, Sovereign wealth funds, Vikram Pandit

Massachusetts Senate vote upset in the making? Turnout is key; Bonuses for Credit Suisse Senior UK managers getting hit by UK tax; Banks divided over new Obama tax, legal fight possible; Citigroup Earnings fail to impress; AIG looking to lower bonus payments; Berkshire Hathaway Baby B’s may soon more affordable; Warren Buffett’s Berkshire stake now below 25%; Kraft and Cadbury in a now friendly deal; Conan O’Brien said to be nearing $40M deal to leave, zip lip

Posted by WSF On January - 19 - 2010
  • Turnout Is Key in Massachusetts Battle
  • Credit Suisse Cuts Bonus Pool to Spread Costs From U.K. Taxes
  • Wall Street May Seek to Sway Congress by Hiring Top Lawyer
  • US investment banks divided over levy
  • Citigroup Reports 2009 Full Year Managed Revenues(1) of $91.1 Billion and Expenses of $47.8 Billion
  • AIG Tries to Defuse Bonus Pay Showdown
  • Berkshire Nears Smaller Baby Bs
  • Buffett Cuts Berkshire Stake Below 25% on Rail Deal, Charity Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bankruptcy, Banks, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, Credit Suisse, Politics, WSF, Warren Buffett

AIG: Geithner on the testimony hot seat on Jan 27; Crisis panel calling Greenspan and Cox to testify; Citigroup cash bonuses to be capped at less than $100K?; JP Morgan earnings beat, but revenues light; Sheila Bair throws Fed under the bus; More fury over Obama’s new banker tax

Posted by WSF On January - 15 - 2010
  • Geithner to Testify Jan. 27 About AIG E-Mail Exchange
  • U.S. financial crisis panel to call Greenspan, Cox
  • Citigroup plans to cap cash bonuses
  • JPMorgan fourth-quarter profits soar
  • FDIC blames Federal Reserve for severity of financial crisis
  • Bankers’ fury at levy on US subsidiaries
  • Dodd Said to Weigh Dropping Consumer Agency From Overhaul Plan Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Banks, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, Economy, Fed, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Taxes, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Obama’s new bank tax unveiled today; Barney Frank continuing assault on Wall Street pay; Geithner’s AIG phone records demanded by House committee; Dudley defends AIG bailout; Banker testimony post mortem; Bank of America’s bonuses getting much shorter on cash; More hedge funders winding up getting jobs at the SEC; Foreclosures at a record and still expected to rise

Posted by WSF On January - 14 - 2010
  • Obama’s Bank Tax Seeks $90 Billion to Repay Bailout
  • US Rep Frank: Determined To Look Into Wall Street Pay
  • Geithner faces demand for AIG phone records
  • Fed’s Dudley Defends AIG Bailout
  • Top bankers forced on to the defensive
  • Wall Street bankers on defensive in grilling over financial crisis
  • Panel Rips Wall Street Titans
  • Bank of America May Trim Cash Part of Bonuses to 15%
  • Hedge funds seen losing staff to the SEC: survey Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, John Mack, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley, Politics, Revolving Door, SEC, Taxes, Tim Geithner

Obama will detail new bank tax plan on Thursday (fees that the banks will no doubt pass on); Get the popcorn ready: Bankers all set to get smacked around today as they testify before the latest congressional inquisition panel; Galleon tipper uncloaked; Rajaratnam slams the “cherry picked” wiretapped recordings; High frequency trading in the SEC spotlight; Thain talking to CIT; Google could exit China; Apple’s Steve Jobs still a bargain at $1 / year

Posted by WSF On January - 13 - 2010
  • Obama To Unveil Bank Fee Proposal Thursday – Official
  • Wall Street labels levy plan ‘absurd’
  • Financial crisis panel seeks bankers’ testimony
  • ‘Tipper X’ Hangs Over Galleon
  • Galleon founder slams wiretaps
  • Citigroup Bonus May Trump Goldman’s
  • SEC Vote May Show Scope of High-Frequency Trading Regulations Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bonuses, China, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Google, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley, Politics, SEC, Steve Jobs, Taxes

New bailout fee? Obama administration looking for more ways to stick it to banking industry; Jamie Dimon sick and tired of banker “vilification”; B of A in settlement talks with Cuomo; SEC upping the ante against them with more charges; Bunning wants NY Fed AIG probe; Pandit reshuffles the deck chairs again at Citigroup; Fed made $45B in ‘09; No big surprise, but Pang committed suicide per ruling; AIG looking to hire ex Lehman lawyer to fill general counsel slot abandoned over pay flap; B of A exec demotion

Posted by WSF On January - 12 - 2010
  • Banks Brace for Bailout Fee
  • JPMorgan’s Dimon defends bank’s pay policy
  • SEC broadens charges on Bank of America
  • Bank Is in Talks to Settle State Claims Over Merrill
  • N.Y.’s Cuomo Seeks Bonus Data From Bailed-Out Banks
  • SEC Should Probe NY Fed Staff Over AIG, Senator Says
  • Pandit Shakes Up Citi’s Upper Ranks
  • Federal Reserve earned $45 billion in 2009 Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, SEC, Taxes, Vikram Pandit

Bonus backlash: With charity clearly beginning at home, Goldman thinks about mandatory top employee giving; Despite latest AIG revelation, Geithner still appears to have Obama, Democratic support; UK bankers have had it; Corzine leaves a huge deficit; Dubai: let the foreclosures begin!; JP Morgan dividend increase coming soon?; Goldman wants a piece of the ETF pie; Will Avatar overtake Titanic?; While NBC is busy trying to undo its Leno move embarrassment, CBS is said to be close to new deals with Letterman, Ferguson

Posted by WSF On January - 11 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs Weighs Requirement for Charity
  • Banks Brace for Bonus Fury
  • Geithner Has Support of Obama, Democratic Lawmakers, Aides Say
  • U.S. Bankers Are Fed Up With British Regulations
  • Corzine Leaves $8 Billion Gap as N.J. Governor Readies Exit
  • Dubai’s First Foreclosure May Open Floodgates in Worst Market
  • Dimon Leading Dividend Race Pandit Sweats in New Test for Banks
  • Goldman Looks to Crash ETF Party Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Banks, Barack Obama, Bonuses, ETFs, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Video: The Daily Show shines the light on Obama’s broken promise that the healthcare debate would be front and center on C-SPAN

Posted by WSF On January - 8 - 2010
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Barack Obama, Politics, Videos

Obama approval drops by 13 percentage pts in Ohio poll; Geithner wants fast fin’l rules overhaul; UBS caught between Swiss and U.S. laws; Merrill losing bankers, but no biggie?; Tighter CFTC regs could hurt Goldman, Morgan Stanley; AIG: Greenberg wins; Junk bonds now “incredibly dangerous”?; Operating system wars: GOOG vs MSFT; Macau IPO for LV Sands?

Posted by WSF On July - 8 - 2009
  • Obama Approval Drops by Double Digits in Ohio Poll
  • Geithner Urges Quick Action on Rules Revamp; Fed’s Role Debated
  • US Senators Have Second Thoughts On Taxing Health Benefits
  • Swiss Vow to Block UBS From Providing Data to U.S.
  • Old Merrill Quickly Disappears Inside BofA
  • Goldman, Morgan Stanley Threatened by CFTC Review Read the rest of this entry »
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