How would you do on a "stress test? " Even as the soundness of banks is supposedly measured--with many expected to show signs of insolvency---the whol...
Danny Schechter | Posted 12.05.2008 | Business
When Spitzer and his counterparts began investigating large mortgage companies, it became clear that if there was a crime going on, and it was massive and institutional, not just individual.
Danny Schechter | Posted 11.19.2008 | Business
Sarkozy says, "there can be no freedom" without regulation and quickly huddled with George Bush at Camp David to try to coordinate strategies along with the president of the EU.
Danny Schechter | Posted 11.14.2008 | Business
Is anyone surprised that the markets would go up after billions of dollars were "injected" into ailing markets? Think of that as an injection of penic...
Danny Schechter | Posted 11.06.2008 | Business
One of the tactics of high pressure selling is to set a deadline, and make it clear that if you don't chose the offer by the date set, you lose it.
Danny Schechter | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics