Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wall Street

Zuckerman: How to Carefully Fix the Financial System

Let the Federal Reserve oversee new regulations for finance giants. more >>

Why Wall Street Is Bullish on Healthcare Reform

Stock prices and other data suggest investors aren’t worried about a government healthcare takeover. more >>

Wall Street's Swine Flu Vaccine Score Shows the Perils of Government Healthcare

Another example of what's wrong with government run healthcare. more >>

The Man Who Could Salvage Wall Street

New book sets Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase apart from the Wall Street gamblers who ruined the economy. more >>

Next Obama Reform: Fewer Blue-Ribbon Panels

The financial-crisis commission is a make-work panel whose work has already been done. more >>

The 5 Most Regrettable Bailouts

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

A New Era For Stocks

This could be the end of a long, good run. more >>

Goldman-Sachs Denies Reports That It Will Pay Out Huge Bonuses

Spokesman says reports that bankers were to pay themselves huge bonuses are false. more >>

Obama's Class War: Wall Street Bailouts Killed Healthcare Reform

The Wall Street bailouts have left no money for healthcare reform. more >>

Compared to Wall Street Bailouts, $30B to GM Is Small Change

Auto workers deserve our help as much as bankers. more >>

The Swine Flu and the Stock Market: 5 Things to Know

Irrational fears and industries that could benefit and suffer. more >>

Tim Geithner's Toxic-Asset Plan: 8 Things You Need to Know

The Treasury secretary releases more details of key program designed to revive the financial system. more >>

Wall Street Reacts Positively to Obama, Geithner Toxic Assets Plan

He says it was no factor, but President Obama ignores the market opinion at his own peril. more >>

Geithner's Latest Gamble: a Plan to Buy up to $1 Trillion in Toxic Assets

The Treasury Department will foot part of the bill to encourage private investors to buy the assets. more >>

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

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

New Jersey Wants to Make Teachers Out of Wall Street's Unemployed

The N.J. legislature approved a pilot program that offers an alternative way to earn certification. more >>

Bernard Madoff's Sons Latest Targets of Feds' Efforts to Seize Ill-gotten Loot

The feds are going after the wallets of Madoff's sons, Andrew and Mark. more >>

Make the AIG Bonus Babies Sue for Their Bonuses

Please tell the court why you deserve obscene mountains of cash for wrecking the financial system. more >>

Madoff's Scam Could Lead to Tougher Wall Street Regulations

The SEC chief, Mary Schapiro, has made it clear Wall Street's go-go days are over. more >>

President Obama to Bailed-Out AIG: I Will Pursue 'Every Single Legal Avenue to Block These Bonuses'

The insurance giant's $450 million in bonuses are becoming a political lightning rod. more >>

Feds Seek to Seize Ruth Madoff's Assets

U.S. goes after homes, boats, cars that are in financier's wife's name. more >>

The AIG Bonus Solution: Fire the Financial Products People Who Got Us Into This

Surely these contracts must have outs for gross incompetence? more >>

Bernard Madoff, A Con Man for Our Times

The New York con is reminiscent of history's notorious art forgers. more >>

Bernie Madoff Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Court to Ponzi Scheme Charges; Remanded Immediately to Jail

The swindler said he was "deeply sorry" for destroying the lives of his victims. more >>

Strategist: We've Hit the Worst of the Recession

BlackRock's Bob Doll sees growth turning positive in 2010. more >>

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