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Regulatory brawl over debit cards sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

By Amy Biegelsen

May 3, 2011

Lobbying brawl sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

For all the blame, credit raters still count on big banks for support

For all the blame, credit raters still have allies in town: big banks

Reform reading: Senator asks Fed for details of loans to rich investors, tax haven funds

By Julie Vorman

December 7, 2010

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

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

By Julie Vorman

December 1, 2010

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

Which country's exports comprised the highest percentage of its GDP in 2007?

Which G10 country's exports comprised the highest percentage of its GDP in 2007?

Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

April 6, 2011

The Koch Industries web of influence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Forbes":

"… pkins in France and toilet paper in Wisconsin.According to the most recent Forbes magazine rankings, Koch had $100 billion in revenues in 2009 — on a par …"

"… ied for fifth place, each with a net worth of $21.5 billion, in the latest Forbes rankings of the wealthiest Americans. Included in the deal to extend the B …"