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

By Amy Biegelsen

Lobbying brawl sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

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"… — about 2.25 percent — to its bank partners,” wrote James Lyon, vice president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, in a paper.In another case, the two ca …"

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

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"… it.Bank of America warns of ‘unintended consequences’As often happens, Congress wasn’t explicit in what it expected regulators to do. The Dodd-Frank law …"

"… ferences from federal rules. In July, the agency is to deliver a report to Congress on what it proposes to replace the rating agency evaluation requirement.Wh …"

"… nor does it solicit input from outside groups.Banks, though, are lobbying Congress to amend Dodd-Frank to keep credit rating agencies involved in their offic …"

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

By Julie Vorman

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

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"… mechanism for changing these amounts going forward,” said James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed. The funding structure created in the Democratic-writ …"

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

The Koch Industries web of influence

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"… is the activity of Koch Industries in the trenches in Washington, where a Center for Public Integrity examination of lobbying disclosure files and federal regulatory records re …"

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Koch buys online advertising to attack report on its lobbying influence

Oil firm takes out online ads attacking Center reporter’s project on lobbying

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"… .org …"

"… ave followers a step-by-step process on how to report the ad as misleading.Center for Public Integrity Executive Director Bill Buzenberg noted that Farrell’s story was based o …"

Government agencies blew $125 billion on improper payments

By Laurel Adams

GAO identifies $125 billion in improper government payments in 2010

80 economic development programs in four agencies; why?

By Laurel Adams

GAO: economic development duplication still rampant among four agencies spending $6.2 billion

Contractor can't account for $9.8 million in project to aid Iraqi farmers

By Laurel Adams

IG questions almost $10 million in questionable costs billed by Iraqi farm contractor

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