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Bush: 'I Went Against My Free-Market Instincts'
An energized George W. Bush laid out plans for his public policy institute – and appointed its first fellows – at SMU today.
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November 12, 2009 in Financial Bailout, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (82)
Matchmaker, Matchmaker…
Goldman Sachs with Citigroup? Goldman-Wachovia? J.P. Morgan-Morgan Stanley? Andrew Ross Sorkin says they were all in play last year, with Goldman Alum and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson at the center of it all. Stunning stuff, see his Q&A with Vanity...
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September 30, 2009 in Financial Bailout | Permalink | User Comments (6)
Clearing the Tax Minefield
In his last appearance on This Week, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner seemed to open the door to future tax increases when he said that President Obama would do "whatever it takes" to deal with long-term deficits -- even if that...
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September 30, 2009 in Financial Bailout | Permalink | User Comments (7)
BofA Chief Lewis in for Congressional Grilling Tomorrow
Just saw an internal memo for a congressional hearing tomorrow with Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis.
Looks like he's in for tough questions on the Merrill deal. Lewis, whose bank has accepted $45 billion in U.S. financial rescue funds, will appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Thursday.
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June 10, 2009 in Financial Bailout | Permalink | User Comments (0)
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