Entries tagged "bailouts"

Treasury winds down $200B bailout account

With Congress dragging it feet on raising the federal government's debt ceiling, Treasury opted to reduce the size of its 'Supplementary Account' from $200 billion to $15 billion.

TARP watchdog predicts shock and awe

Neil Barofsky is predicting a worst-case scenario of a $23.7 trillion bill if the government ends up having to make good on all its bailouts.

If CIT is toast, could GE Capital be next?

As CIT teeters on the edge, investors increasingly worry about embedded losses at GE Capital.

Hermes' Colin Melvin on shareholder activism

In this edition of Inside The Deal, Colin Melvin discusses the emergence of a new and powerful shareholder, the federal government.

Bank of America annual meeting preview

Ken Lewis and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) get ready to face down angry shareholders at Wednesday's annual meeting.

Fed's Hoenig says let those 'too big to fail' fall

His position as a voting member of the Fed will have troubled institutions taking his opinion into account before asking for more government help.

Bernanke on Fed balance sheet: Don't worry

The Federal Reserve chairman tried to reassure skeptics that the money the Fed has made available to ease the liquidity crunch has not dangerously expanded its balance sheet.

Should bank CEOs worry about Wagoner resignation?

The Obama administration has brought "change" to General Motors. Will the banks be next?

Congress prepares 100% taxes for AIG

As the bonus uproar grows, Congress threatens to tax the money back from AIG employees.

Recession's end? Six signs to look for

24/7 Wall Street gives you six ways to spot the bottom.

AIG's mystery counterparties

Politicians are ratcheting up the pressure on AIG to reveal the counterparties receiving collateral from the company.

AIG bailouts frustrate Bernanke

In Senate testimony, the Federal Reserve chief expresses his concerns over the bailouts when grilled by senators.

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