Obama to tout economy while marking Lehman fall
For Obama, the anniversary of Lehman's bankruptcy in 2008 is an opportunity to confront public skepticism about his stewardship of the economy.
View ArticleFreddie Mac earns $30.5B in 3Q; repaying bailout
Freddie will have repaid its full government bailout after paying its third-quarter dividend.
View ArticleGovernment sells remaining stake in GM
The U.S. government ended up losing $10.5 billion on the General Motors bailout, but it says the alternative would have been far worse.
View ArticleWhite House: Stimulus bill was good for economy
The stimulus bill saved or created an average of 1.6 million jobs a year for four years through the end of 2012, according to a White House economic adviser.
View ArticleTranscripts show Fed grappling with 2008 crisis
On Friday, the Fed released hundreds of pages of transcripts covering its 14 meetings during 2008 — eight scheduled meetings and six emergency sessions.
View ArticleFed proposing big US banks boost capital cushions
The proposed requirements are aimed at lessening the chances of future taxpayer bailouts of troubled banks.
View ArticleUS stocks open lower after Greek ‘no’ vote on bailout
U.S. government bond prices rose early Monday as investors sought safe places to park money.
View ArticleNew Greek deal has wide repercussions for euro
The latest from Greece's financial crisis
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