U.S. stock market plunge followed Financial Stability Oversight Council warning

By Michael Hudson

Financial Stability Oversight Council's warning of fragile markets borne out by stock market plunge

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… has tumbled more than 10 percent.Shares in some of biggest U.S. banks – Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo & Co. -- fel …"

As housing crisis festers, mortgage servicers spend $8 million on political contributions

By Michael Hudson and Aaron Mehta

Mortgage servicers pony up $8 million in political donations as housing crisis festers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… negotiating with the firms — Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup, Wells Fargo & Co. and Ally Financial Inc. — over allegations of wid …"

"… ive companies under scrutiny—Bank of America, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup — are major donors for state and federal political campaigns. Between th …"

"… s committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.Citigroup has given $850,000 to candidates, party committees and other PACs since th …"

A gateway to Brazil

By Kevin Bogardus

Telecom firm linked to Jefferson bribe probe helped pay for his, others' travel

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… ness Council. The other four listed a number of sponsors, including iGate, Citigroup, Coca-Cola, General Motors, GlaxoSmithKline, Pharmaceutical Research and M …"

"… ie Bernice Johnson, D-TexasDana Thompson iGates Technologies; Pharma; Citigroup; Port of New Orleans; General Motors; Coca Cola; GlaxoSmithKleinApril 11 t …"

"… .Y.Rep. Carolyn C. KilpatrickAyanna KilpatrickiGates Technologies, Pharma, Citigroup, Port of New Orleans, General Motors, Coca Cola, GlaxoSmithKleinApril 11 t …"

"… o April 17, 2004Rep. Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, D-Mich.Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay Citigroup; PhRMA; General Motors; GlaxoSmithKline; Port of New Orleans; iGate Techno …"

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Old parties learn new tricks

By Kevin Bogardus

Finding a loophole, Governors' 527s gave $13.2 million to state parties in 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… arious business interests, taking in hundreds of thousands of dollars from Citigroup, Pfizer and tobacco company UST.Even newer tricksWhile the Republicans use …"

Lobbying showdown over the future of student loans

By Danielle Knight

Sallie Mae's plan to retain their majority share of the student loan industry? Lobbyists

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… fficer.Many of Sallie Mae's rivals in the private loan business, including Citigroup's Student Loan Corp., based in Stamford, Ct., and, Nelnet, based …"

Geithner moves to new home, but some question his temporary digs

By Philip Shenon

Geithner's Kalorama residence was rent-free for eight months, was it a violation of ethics?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… f not bailed out, by the government. One top aide is Lewis Alexander, Citigroup’s chief economist until this spring. Treasury’s new legislative a …"

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Federal regulator gets derivatives advice from industry insiders

By Keith Epstein and Ben Protess

Advisory group to Commodities Commission dominated by finance lobbyists, execs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… achs; and Robert Klein, managing director and associate general counsel of Citigroup Global Markets. The committee also includes a registered lobbyist, Joanne …"

How nonprofits won special treatment in student lending bill

By Sasha Chavkin, Ryan Tracy and Mar Cabra

Some nonprofits on the verge of getting government protection, even after acts of misconduct

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… a-year industry dominated by big for-profit lenders such as Sallie Mae and Citigroup, nonprofit lenders have managed to carve out a lucrative niche, with curre …"

What's still hidden in AIG's files?

By Ben Protess

Company trustees, lawmakers resist calls for more disclosure

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… e investments collapsed, AIG owed billions to Goldman, Bank of America and Citigroup, among others. Instead of honoring the insurance agreements, AIG used $24 …"

Goldman Sachs publicly backs financial reform — while dispatching army of lobbyists

By Adele Hampton

Amid attempts to rein in Wall Street, persuaders safeguard bank’s interests

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citigroup":

"… JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo or Citigroup — has as many firms lobbying on its behalf. Goldman has hired nearly 40 …"

"… obbying, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Only Citigroup and JPMorgan spent more.So far this year, Goldman has revved up its lobbyi …"

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