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GMAC bailout criticized by TARP panel; Pandit tries to move focus to possible Citigroup profits ($20B?); Geithner sends a warning shot to EU over regulation; Carlos Slim edges out Gates on Forbes world’s richest list, Buffett is number 3;Guilty! Cazenove partner nailed on insider trading charges; Nomura’s former Lehman adoptees heading for the exits

Posted by WSF On March - 11 - 2010
  • TARP Panel Finds Fault With GMAC Bailouts
  • Citicorp eyes $20bn profit
  • Geithner warns of rift on EU regulation
  • Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
  • Forbes: The World’s Billionaires
  • Court finds former partner of Cazenove guilty on five counts of insider dealing
  • Nomura Departures Rise as Former Lehman Bankers Leave Read the rest of this entry »

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Bill Gates, Revolving Door, Tim Geithner, Warren Buffett

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 Chase, Politics, Tim Geithner, Vikram Pandit, investment banking

Fed looking at Goldman’s Greece deals; Spain doesn’t want to be in Greece’s company; GMAC bankruptcy could have cost $50B per Treasury adviser; At least $2M pay deal for Harold Ford at Merrill, will it hurt his possible Gillibrand challenge?; Another Madoff big goes down; Steve Jobs rejects Apple dividend; GM looking at 2 Hummer offers

Posted by WSF On February - 26 - 2010
  • Fed Examines Swaps Deals by Goldman and Others
  • Goldman probed over crisis in Greece
  • Q&A: Goldman in line of fire
  • Spain battles to shore up plan’s credibility
  • GMAC Bankruptcy Would Have Cost Treasury $50 Billion
  • Merrill Lynch Guaranteed Ford Annual Pay of at Least $2 Million
  • Madoff Aide Bonventre Becomes Sixth Charged in Fraud Read the rest of this entry »

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Autos, Ben Bernanke, Bernie Madoff, Fed, GM, Goldman Sachs

“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 Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Scandal

It’s all Goldman’s fault: Front page NYT article essentially blames them for AIG mess (as if no firms play hardball in negotiations….); Never say never: Geithner says U.S. will never lose AAA; John Thain is back now heading CIT; Blankfein gets $9M in stock; Toyota recall fears spreading to Lexus; Argentina debt swap?; Hell freezes over at Google with Super Bowl ad; Health summit to be on TV

Posted by WSF On February - 8 - 2010
  • Testy Conflict With Goldman Helped Push A.I.G. to Edge
  • Geithner Says U.S. Will ‘Never’ Lose Aaa Debt Rating
  • Goldman Bows on CEO Pay
  • Merrill’s Ex-Chief Is Back, Atop CIT
  • Obama to hold televised health summit
  • Argentina Will Swap Debt in March, Pagina/12 Says
  • Toyota Prius global recall fears spread to luxury Lexus brand Read the rest of this entry »

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AIG, Autos, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, Tim Geithner

GOP mining for Wall Street donors suffering from Democratic buyers’ remorse; Geithner attacks AIG bonuses; Citigroup looking to Asia; Lazard bucking the less cash bonus trend; NY reeling from lower Wall Street related tax revenues; UK Hedge fund manager banned, fined; More Toyota problems

Posted by WSF On February - 4 - 2010
  • GOP Chases Wall Street Donors
  • Geithner attacks AIG’s ‘outrageous’ bonus pay-outs
  • Citi aims to build on gains in Asia
  • Lazard bucks trend among rivals by accelerating cash bonus payments
  • Greece, Portugal Woes Intensify
  • Cutbacks on Wall St. Are Burden for Albany
  • Treasury offers loans to banks funding community development
  • FSA fines ex-BlueBay manager £140,000 Read the rest of this entry »

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Autos, Citigroup, Hedge funds, Tim Geithner

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