The Bailouts

Citigroup Continues Its Dance With Reverse Splits: The Question Is Why?

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Russnow

Citigroup just sent me its annual statement and ballot to vote on suggestions from its Board of Directors, which, among other things, extends its flirtation with a reverse split that began two years ago.

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What's an Underemployed Gal to Do? Run For Office.

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

The experience of running convinced me that women have a tremendous natural ability for politics. We just have to get over our fear of it and go for the brass ring.

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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DK Matai

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Lead SEC-Goldman Counsel Richard Simpson Is 'Relentless'

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sam Antar, Goldman Sachs, Crazy Eddie, Goldman Sachs Profits, Securities and Exchange Commission, Richard Simpson, Diane Tucker, Goldman Sachs Bailout, Tracy Coenen, Paul D. Hayes, Regulation, Financial Crisis Commission, Bailout Bandits, Economic Stimulus Package, The Bailouts, Banks, Inside DC, Business News
Diane Tucker

"Richard Simpson is a relentless litigator who brought the Antar clan to its knees," Sam E. Antar told me on the phone today. Sam is the cousin of Cr...

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Wall Street Journal Taking Moral Low Ground on SEC vs. Goldman

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

The WSJ's editors, hellbent on proving they are visiting from Alpha Centauri, defend the actions of Goldman as "more a case of hindsight bias than financial villainy."

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The Eleventh Hour: Don't Let Auto Dealers and Wall Street Steal Our Victory in the Night

Janis Bowdler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Janis Bowdler

The congressional debate on financial reform turned a corner when Senator Reid (D-NV) filed for cloture Monday night. There are senators, however, working hard to unravel the gains included in the bill.

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Is There a Change In the Weather at Goldman Sachs?

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cnbc, Goldman Sachs, Government Guarantees, The Bailouts, Lord Brian Griffiths, Cit, Financial Crisis, Main Street, Too Big to Fail, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

A news item appeared this week that at least seems to offer reasonable hope that Goldman is beginning to use its good fortune to help remedy the foundering fortunes of Main Street America.

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

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Raymond J. Learsy

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?

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Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Wall Street and the Tolling of the Bell For America's Meritocracy

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Raymond J. Learsy

American capitalism has now become rotten to the core. Gone is the American capitalist impulse's unique sense of fair play and adherence to a level playing field, accessible to all.

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Alert The TV News Media: Obamanomics Isn't Working

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

Ronald Reagan governed over high unemployment numbers, and he was covered by a hyper-critical media. Yet today, most TV news outlets are giving President Obama a free pass on equally bleak statistics.

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Lasting Homeowner Help? Try (Financial) Fishing Lessons

Manisha Thakor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Manisha Thakor

As a nation, we have lost our financial way. Founded in the principles of thrift, frugality, and hard work, our beloved country has morphed into a giant financial couch potato.

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Frank Rich: C.E.O. Guillotine Won't Do Any Good

The New York Times | Frank Rich | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: General Motors, Bank Bailouts, Bank of America, Bailouts, The Bailouts, Frank Rich, Rick Wagoner, Bank Bailout, Car Bailout, Politics News

EVEN among pitchfork-bearing populists, there was scant satisfaction when the White House sent the C.E.O. of General Motors to the guillotine. Sure, ...

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