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Reform reading: Fed reveals details about $3 trillion in emergency loans

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

TARP helped stabilize financial institutions, but future success questioned

By Laurel Adams

The government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, established to stabilize weak financial institutions, faces challenges in getting repayments

Excerpts from this story referencing "American International Group":

"… ve programs, like preserving homeownership and providing assistance to the American International Group (AIG), require ongoing attention.Without a plan to address workforce issue …"

Reform reading: SEIU, ProPublica, Columbia Law School

Ben Hallman recommends financial reform news from around the web....
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The end of Lehman, part 3

By Ben Hallman

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, Michael Hudson wrote about how Lehman was a leader in turning what had been a backwater market for subprime

Excerpts from this story referencing "American International Group":

"… epo agreements as sales, Citigroup said it misclassified $9.2 billion, and American International Group said it misclassified $2.3 billion. Ultimately, the bankruptcy examiner o …"

Recommended reading: No prosecutions, no extra budget, so why not start a hedge fund?

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of recent news articles to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… ars for their role in the mayhem at Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, AIG, or Fannie Mae.The New York Times’ White Collar Watch suggests one reason why is the U. …"

August 6, 2010

By Julie Vorman

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT: What lessons did the U.S. government learn from its unprecedented 2008-09 intervention in the financial markets?...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… group Inc., and General Motors as well as the caretaker of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.During the crisis, Treasury Department actions appeared †…"

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Obama top recipient of AIG's hefty campaign contributions

By Kat Aaron

The American International Group, more commonly known as AIG, has become the poster child for the financial bailout. The company has receive

Excerpts from this story referencing "American International Group":

"… i, Rudolph W. (R-NY) — $13,200Source: Center for Responsive Politics. …"

Program to help small farmers now virtually run by industry

By Gil Shochat

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2001 — When Brad Koetz was told that his impressive sunflower yield was unfit for human consumption, he was taken abac

ANALYSIS: Bachmann's Iowa blame game

By Wendell Potter

Candidate blames Obamacare for Indianola firm's layoffs, but it just isn't true

Federal agents search headquarters of failed solar firm Solyndra

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

FBI raid comes as scrutiny intensifies in Congress over benefits to politically connected firm

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