The Times Story On Goldman's Role in AIG's Downfall Is More Damning When Placed In Context

David Fiderer, 02.08.2010

Banker/Writer

Placed in a broader context, the front page story The New York Times is even more damning of Goldman Sachs than readers might realize. Goldman played...

Will Obama Pay For Wall St. Bonuses?

Douglas Faneuil, 02.02.2010

Founder of suicide prevention organization Living Proof Productions

Obama should have forced the banks to commit a percentage of their reserves to lending -- especially to small businesses -- or forced them to pay their bonuses using stock options and not cash.

The House Oversight Committee Sets Its Focus Where The Senate Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Feared to Tread

Raymond J. Learsy, 01.16.2010

Scholar and author, "Over a Barrel: Breaking Oil's Grip on Our Future"

During the Senate hearings many questions were asked, but not the question that would have been most revealing: Did Paulson and Blankfein discuss the viability of AIG?

Financial Terrorism

Bob Burnett, 01.15.2010

Berkeley writer, retired Silicon Valley executive

The Wall Street meltdown in the Fall of 2008 had striking parallels to the destruction of the twin towers on September 11, 2001. In both cases there ...

A Dream That Wall Street and Washington Answer to Main Street

Don McNay, 01.10.2010

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

I would like to participate in Arianna's movement but I am way ahead of her. Since age 16, I have always banked in community banks. You will be doing yourself, and all of America, a favor when you tell the big banks to kiss off.

Wall Street Triage: Was Lehman Sacrificed So That AIG Had To Be Bailed Out?

Raymond J. Learsy, 01.11.2010

Scholar and author, "Over a Barrel: Breaking Oil's Grip on Our Future"

The prospect that favoritism, collusive practices or outright corruption took place is exacerbated by the recent revelations that the Fed actively sought to hold back information on the billions of counterparty funds that went out of AIG's back door.

Iceland's President Is Still No Hero

Iris Erlingsdottir, 01.08.2010

Icelandic journalist and writer

I believe that none of the Icelandic political parties are actually standing up for the average Icelandic person.

Iceland's President Is No Hero

Iris Erlingsdottir, 01.07.2010

Icelandic journalist and writer

While legislators were hammering out a deal that would keep Iceland from being labeled a pariah state by the IMF and ratings agencies, President Ragnar was protecting his oligarch friends.

Banking Regulation Needs to Confront Real Risks Presented by Financial Derivatives

David Paul, 01.06.2010

President of the Fiscal Strategies Group

Our banking system is structurally flawed, and the changes instigated by the passage of the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 should be fundamentally reconsidered.

Happy New Year from Goldman Sachs!

Tom Gregory, 12.31.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

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Sleep Loss in America: The Decade That Didn't Sleep and Why It's Complicated

Qanta Ahmed, MD, 12.31.2009

Board Certified Sleep Physician, International Author, "In the Land of Invisible Women"

We have been on a roller coaster when it comes to how we now sleep and what a ride we have been on.

2009 Economic Year in Review: How Did We Get Here?

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart, 12.19.2009

Tax lawyer, former bond broker, financial blogger

Because we are approaching the end of the year, it is appropriate to take a look back at the economy for the last year to see how we're doing.

Red Light Swaps

Cate Long, 12.14.2009

http://riski.us

Recently several Republican representatives, including Scott Garrett, have questioned whether derivatives helped create the financial crisis. Did derivatives cause the financial crisis? You bet.

China Swaps US Debt for Equity: All Problems Solved!

Tom Gregory, 12.13.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

Goldman Sachs has announced that its Treasury Dept. has completed a debt for equity swap with the People's Republic of China, effectively solving most of America's problems.

Does Gordon Brown Attempt to Kill the City?

Georges Ugeux, 12.10.2009

Chairman and CEO, Galileo Global Advisors

While fighting a regulatory battle President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is slowly but surely killing the City.

Goldman Bans "Last Suppers"; Suspends 1st Amendment!

Tom Gregory, 12.01.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

Editor's note: the following blog post is satire. Reuterz, New York - In swift reaction to recent calls for his resignation, Lloyd Blankfein, Chairma...

The $20 Billion Gamble: The Greatest Coup in Financial History

Blake Fleetwood, 11.17.2009

Former reporter for the New York Times and Daily News

Paulson made his bets in late 2006 just as the sub-prime mortgage markets were starting to weaken. His timing was impeccable, as was his luck.

From Wall Street to Neverland: The Year America Didn't Sleep

Qanta Ahmed, MD, 11.16.2009

Board Certified Sleep Physician, International Author, "In the Land of Invisible Women"

The public health burden of insomnia on the US is measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars. While we routinely cut calories, or cram in exercise, sleep has not even entered the conversational lexicon.

Fed Releases Rare "Snapshot" on Economy

Tom Gregory, 11.12.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

In a rare glimpse behind the closed-doors of The Federal Reserve, Chairman Ben Bernanke released a snapshot of the economy they have been looking at for months.

The Lloyd's Prayer

Tom Gregory, 11.12.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

Our Chairman, Who Art At Goldman, Blankfein Be Thy Name.

A Reasonable Case For Regulation

Rep. Jackie Speier, 10.26.2009

How would you feel if you discovered that a highly-rated bond received its grade not because the company is strong, but because the rating agency assumed the government would bail the company out?