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....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Dell":

"… rgency loans to banks now wants to know how much help it gave billionaires Michael Dell and John Paulson.Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent who usually c …"

"… did the Fed lend to various individual investors, including computer maker Michael Dell, hedge fund manager John Paulson, investor Wayne Huizenga, and Christy Mac …"

Back to school for the billionaires

By Rita Beamish

Business titans find reforming schools much harder than just writing checks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Dell":

"… r egos and their bank accounts. Microsoft chairman Gates, computer magnate Michael Dell, investor Eli Broad, and the Walton family of Wal-Mart fame have collectiv …"

"… ular schools,” acknowledged Vicki Phillips, the Gates education director.Michael Dell's family foundation, too, placed a big bet on charters, along with its sig …"

"… The charter eventually moved to another location.The executive director of Michael Dell’s family charity, Janet Mountain, concluded: "Should we ever try it agai …"

Poor schools didn’t have enough time to plan spending of $3 billion stimulus windfall

By Corbin Hiar

$3 billion stimulus windfall to poorly-performing schools didn’t allow enough planning time

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Dell":

"… ent on education reform by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, computer magnate Michael Dell, investor Eli Broad, and the Walton family of Wal-Mart fame.  A compu …"