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The Beige Book's Grim News

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 15, 2008

Agriculture and natural resources were the bright spots. more >>

Ben Bernanke: Why We Didn't Bail Lehman Out

The Home Front - October 15, 2008

Fed chief explains why the government didn't rescue the struggling investment bank. more >>

Bailout Watch: Uncle Sam's Buying Binge May Not Be Over

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 15, 2008

All sorts of loans might end up on the government's books. more >>

The $700 Billion Bailout Plan (Take Two)

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 14, 2008

The Fed unveils new details about its sweeping intervention into the financial markets. more >>

How the Fed Cut Affects the Prime Rate

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 8, 2008

Bank of America, Wachovia, and Wells Fargo all cut prime lending rates. more >>

The Fed Can’t Save Markets

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - October 7, 2008

Stocks slump after latest boost. more >>

News Buzz: Fed's Emergency Debt Plan, McCain's Alleged Links to Group in Iran-Contra Case

Nation & World - October 7, 2008

Federal Reserve launches massive plan to purchase short-term corporate debt. more >>

Fed to Buy Massive Amounts of Short-Term Debts

Money - October 7, 2008

The Federal Reserve announced a radical plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debts. more >>

Bailout, Take II: What the Feds Do Next

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 29, 2008

Without a megabailout, regulators return to piecemeal solutions. more >>

Goldman, Buffett, and Congress

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 24, 2008

Good news—and bad. more >>

From Enron to the Financial Crisis, With Alan Greenspan in Between

By Robert Bryce - Opinion - September 24, 2008

Today's disaster is a result of lessons not learned during the Enron mess. more >>

Should the Federal Government Provide a Bailout for the Financial Crisis?

Opinion - September 24, 2008

Resistance is growing to the $700 billion bailout plan—is it time to wholly rethink it? more >>

Congress Nears Historic Vote on $700 Billion Bailout Plan for Wall Street

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - September 22, 2008

The measure, which could pass this week, would redefine the government's role in the economy. more >>

5 Biggest Bailouts

Opinion - September 22, 2008

The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac government bailout is the biggest yet. more >>

A New Direction on Wall Street

By Rick Newman - Money - September 19, 2008

The feds take unprecedented actions to save the financial system. more >>

The Colossal Bailout of 2009

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 19, 2008

A rapid response may not be enough to avoid tough times ahead. more >>

Why Did the Feds Bail Out AIG but Not Lehman?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - September 18, 2008

Prominent financial blogger breaks it down into laymen's terms. more >>

The Fed and the Zero Handle

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 17, 2008

Bernanke may soon be cutting rates big time. more >>

AIG: The Biggest Bailout

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 17, 2008

The latest too-big-to-fail failure boosts markets. more >>

No Rate Cut by a Confident Fed

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - September 16, 2008

Too confident, perhaps. more >>

Dr. Bernanke Turns Into Dr. No

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 16, 2008

Defying worried investors, the Federal Reserve stands pat. more >>

The Upsides of Market Turmoil

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 16, 2008

Why gloom can be good. more >>

Will the Fed Cut a Half Point Tomorrow?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - September 15, 2008

Merrill Lynch economist David Rosenberg seems to think so... more >>

The Fed's Options

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 15, 2008

What's being done to stop the bleeding. more >>

Credit Crunch: The Sequel

By Luke Mullins - Money - September 4, 2008

This time, it's squeezing not only Wall Street but Main Street. Will it trigger a recession? more >>