About Paulson's Statement
Okay, taxpayer, you are about to become a shareholder in Freddie and Fannie with your voting rights in the hands of the Bush Administration.
Okay, taxpayer, you are about to become a shareholder in Freddie and Fannie with your voting rights in the hands of the Bush Administration.
Paul Abrams | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics
In an election focused on the economy, and, more precisely, an ailing economy that needs major surgery, selecting Bob Rubin powerfully sends that message.
Business Week | Michael Mandel | Posted 03.30.2008 | Business
Let's see. In the middle of perhaps the greatest financial upheaval since the Great Depression, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson is proposing a change ...
24/7 Wall Street | Douglas A. McIntyre | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
In 1968, there was a sad little man on the popular TV show "Laugh In" who ran for president. His name was Pat Paulsen. He probably did not get any vot...
Linda Keenan | Posted 03.18.2008 | Business
I've been reading and re-reading this quote from President Bush, above the fold of the New York Times: "I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for workin...
AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 03.17.2008 | Business
WASHINGTON — President Bush, trying to calm turmoil in financial markets, said Monday that his administration is "on top of the situation" in de...
Harry Fuller | Posted 03.16.2008 | Business
It's time for Americans, myself, included to go on a twelve-step program. For spending.
AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 03.13.2008 | Business
WASHINGTON — Economic policymakers on Thursday recommended stricter regulation of mortgage lenders as part of a broad effort to prevent a repeat...
Reuters | Karen Pierog | Posted 02.28.2008 | Business
Plans for sweeping federal programs that would aid troubled mortgage borrowers would bring unfair relief to speculators and reward investors who made ...
Jacki Zehner | Posted 01.22.2008 | Business
Entering in your buy or sell order is effectively casting your vote. Either things are not so bad, so hold on to your stocks and just keep on spending, or, Houston, we have a problem.
The Swamp | Frank James | Posted 01.17.2008 | Politics
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) may want to take a little more time reading the bios of congressional hearing witnesses.... ...Leading into her next quest...
Max Fraad Wolff | Posted 12.05.2007 | Business
Locking people who are struggling into rates now -- ahead of massive downward rate pressures -- may not be the gift of century.
AFP | Posted 10.16.2007 | Business
The woes of the US housing market are dragging on longer than expected, and may lead to over one million foreclosure notices this year for homeowners,...
AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 09.19.2007 | Business
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress on Wednesday that the federal government will hit the current debt ceiling on Oct. 1. He urged quick a...
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David Kotok | Posted 07.14.2008 | Business