AIG, Inc.

The 5 Most Regrettable Bailouts

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 4, 2009

In a year of dubious government giveaways, these were the biggest clunkers. more >>

How the Bailouts Could Have Gone Better

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 1, 2009

The feds stopped a panic, but a year later we're propping up failed companies that should have died. more >>

6 Confirmation Questions For Ben Bernanke

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - August 25, 2009

Before his second stint at the Fed, let's learn what we don't know about all those bailouts more >>

6 Small Steps Toward a More Normal Economy

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 17, 2009

Some banks are making money, others are being allowed to fail. Just like the good ol' days more >>

AIG Quietly Seeks Government's OK for Executive Bonuses

Nation & World - July 10, 2009

Just months after sparking national outrage, AIG hopes to give $2.4 million more to top bosses. more >>

GM Bankruptcy Watch: The Stock Price

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - May 27, 2009

Even though it's plunging, somebody is still buying more >>

Best and Worst Bailout Banks: Methodology

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - May 5, 2009

Here's how we conducted our own "stress test" of banks that have received government funds. more >>

Obama’s Economic Hits and Misses

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 27, 2009

In 100 days, he’s put together a vast recovery program. That doesn’t mean it will work. more >>

How To Avoid a Botched Insurance Bailout

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 9, 2009

5 key lessons from the bank and automaker rescues more >>

How Bailouts Can Butcher Capitalism

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 27, 2009

We used to learn from failure. Now we just ask for a handout. more >>

Bailout Scorecard: The End of the Beginning

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 25, 2009

After several false starts, the government's vast financial-rescue plan focuses on these 6 areas more >>

Public Blames AIG Over Congress, Geithner, and Obama for Bonus Scandal

Opinion - March 25, 2009

A new poll shows the public overwhelmingly blames AIG for the bonus scandal. more >>

Why Goldman Sachs Should Repay Its TARP Money

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 24, 2009

It's time to identify which firms can stand on their own and which would fail without taxpayer aid more >>

Jay Leno Bursts AIG Bonus-Tax Bubble, a Relief Indeed

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 24, 2009

Think last week's congressional outrage was bad? Imagine what would happen if we nationalized the banks. more >>

How Secrecy Could Wreck Geithner's Bank-Rescue Plan

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 23, 2009

The feds need to stop talking over our heads and explain all the uncomfortable details more >>

Avoiding the Business Backlash to AIG Bonus Outrage

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 23, 2009

Governing with AIG-anger is dangerous. But businesses acting out of fear could be worse. more >>

Bailout Backlash: The Furor Over AIG Bonuses Won't Go Away Quickly

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - March 23, 2009

The huge bonuses spark death threats and a classic freeing frenzy with more fireworks coming this week. more >>

AIG Bonuses Cut Into President Obama's Support

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - March 20, 2009

AIG bonus scandal and Treasury's poor sale of stimulus package undercut support for President Obama. more >>

Targeted Tax Provisions Have a History Before AIG Bonus Tax

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 20, 2009

But Congress used to craft specific tax provisions to benefit individuals, not penalize them. more >>

AIG Anger Jumped the Shark With the Bonus Tax

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 20, 2009

The pitchforks were useful, but now it's time to take a deep breath. more >>

The AIG Bonus Tax Stench: The House Made It Harder to Fix the Financial System

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 20, 2009

House Democrats' bonus taxes just made it a lot harder to repair the financial system. more >>

AIG Tax Vote Exposes Hypocrisy of Eric Cantor and the House Republicans

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - March 20, 2009

Republicans like Eric Cantor put the final nail in their ideological coffin supporting the bonus tax. more >>

The AIG Bonuses and Abolishing the Penny

Letters and Comments - March 19, 2009

Since U.S. taxpayer money is being used for the bonuses, a certain amount of disclosure should be necessary [Make the AIG Bonus Babies Sue for Their Bonuses, usnews.com]. more >>

House Passes a Big Tax on AIG Bonuses Amid Bipartisan Outrage

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 19, 2009

The 90 percent levy on big bonuses would apply at any company getting $5 billion-plus in bailout money. more >>

Why Did AIG's Counterparties Get 100 Percent Repayment?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 19, 2009

GOPers have a political issue on bonus payments, but on the larger issue there's blame for both sides. more >>