Bailout News

Mar

Sector Snap: Financial bailout recipients rise - BusinessWeek

2010-03-10

Big Government (blog)Sector Snap: Financial bailout recipients riseBusinessWeekFour big financial companies that received major government bailouts and are still partly government-owned rose sharply for a second ...Four Bailout Queens Advance - But Why? (C, USB, JPM, GS, FRE, FNM, AIG)BenzingaBailout rage? Citi, AIG, Fannie, Freddie surgingDaily CallerObama Wants to Tax Good Banks, Protect Bad OnesOpposing ViewsInvestor's Business Daily -ProPublica -Big Government (blog)all 187 news articles »

Mar

Citigroup Selling TruPS After Repaying Bailout: Credit Markets - BusinessWeek

2010-03-10

Citigroup Selling TruPS After Repaying Bailout: Credit MarketsBusinessWeekMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., seeking capital after repaying bailout funds to the Treasury, is selling trust ...Citi preferred securities sale passes litmus testReutersCitigroup To Sell $2B TruPSEmii.comCitigroup Offers $2B Trust Preferred SecuritiesWall Street JournalTheStreet.com -American Banking News -Wall Street Journalall 51 news articles »

Mar

LGBT Center looks to San Francsico for bailout - San Francisco Chronicle

2010-03-10

LGBT Center looks to San Francsico for bailoutSan Francisco Chronicle"Clearly, it's unprecedented," Campos said of the bailout proposal. "But I do believe there is something unique about the role the LGBT Center plays - not ...and more »

Mar

Bundesbank chief opposes bailout funds for banks - Irish Times

2010-03-10

Irish TimesBundesbank chief opposes bailout funds for banksIrish TimesDr Weber said he was “not that keen” on a bailout fund for troubled banks, as it would not solve the problem of moral hazard – where banks act differently ...ECB's Weber: Basel rules best basis for bank reformReutersCORRECTED-CORRECTED-HIGHLIGHTS-ECB's Weber:Bailout talk not productiveInteractive InvestorECB Weber: EMU Monetary Fund For Lending Violates EMU RulesMarket News Internationalall 62 news articles »

Mar

Newsom denies bailout to LGBT center - San Francisco Examiner (blog)

2010-03-10

Newsom denies bailout to LGBT centerSan Francisco Examiner (blog)Mayor Gavin Newsom had a message today for the LGBT Community Center which is requesting a $1 million bailout: The City doesn't print money. ...and more »

Mar

Time for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters? - Christian Science Monitor

2010-03-10

Christian Science MonitorTime for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters?Christian Science MonitorAdvocates of legislation to create a national insurance program say it's better to plan ahead than do a bailout after a natural disaster. ...Catastrophe Experts Call for Quick Action on Catastrophe ProtectionPR Newswire (press release)all 11 news articles »

Mar

Greek PM: I didn't ask Obama for 'bailout money' - USA Today

2010-03-09

Globe and MailGreek PM: I didn't ask Obama for 'bailout money'USA Today... for financial help," Papandreou said. "We have not asked for bailout money." He added: "We are taking measures to put our own economy on the right track."Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou likely to ask Washington for bailoutExaminer.comIt's all Greek to NYNew York PostNo Trojan Horse in Papandreou's Visit »New York Daily News (blog)Irish Times -World Politics Review (blog) -AFPall 2,188 news articles »

Mar

US schools in need of bailout - Christian Science Monitor (blog)

2010-03-10

Christian Science Monitor (blog)US schools in need of bailoutChristian Science Monitor (blog)In contrast, last year the nation committed $700 billion to bail out Wall Street banks. The Obama administration is expected to announce $4.35 billion in ...and more »

Mar

Yakuza Gets Bailout for Its Four-Finger Economy: William Pesek - BusinessWeek

2010-03-10

Yakuza Gets Bailout for Its Four-Finger Economy: William PesekBusinessWeekThat's not how the vast majority of Japan's 126 million people will see it. Deflation is accelerating, Japan Airlines Corp. went bankrupt and the hits at ...and more »

Mar

Merkel says EU bailout fund would halt speculators - The Associated Press

2010-03-09

Globe and MailMerkel says EU bailout fund would halt speculatorsThe Associated PressLUXEMBOURG — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a European monetary fund to bail out eurozone nations in need would send a clear signal to ...Europe Bailout Fund Gains BackingWall Street JournalEurope backs idea of IMF-style bailout fundGlobe and MailBarroso says aid for Greece within rulesIrish TimesBusinessWeek -The Business Insider -CanadianBusiness.comall 1,320 news articles »

Mar

Capito: Let's stop the FHA bailout « Don Surber

2010-03-10

The FHA reform bill seeks to shore up revenue for the FHA, which is nearing insolvency, and prevent an impending taxpayer bailout by increasing examination of borrowers and lenders, giving the FHA the ability to increase premiums, ...

Mar

Country Club Hills Takes Flak For 'Pancake Bailout'

2010-03-10

The Country Club Hills City Council is catching hotcake hell over its buttermilk bailout. Last week south suburban leaders voted 6 to 2 to lend Chatham Pancake House money to pay its $7200 past-due electric bill, the Southtown Star ...

Mar

» Bob Corker's Bailout Bureaucracy - Big Government

2010-03-09

It appears that the Bailout Bob Corker continues to ignore the pleas of his conservative allies and constituents and is close to reaching a deal on establishing a new consumer regulatory bureaucracy that in the words of Sen. ...

Mar

France Slams On The Brakes On Euro Bailout Fund

2010-03-10

Tags: France, Greece, European Union, Europe, Bailout. frenchproductivity.jpg. PARIS (AP) — France on Wednesday called for reflection over the idea of a European Monetary Fund to help EU member states in times of need, saying a decision ...

Mar

Robert Reich: Bail Out Our Schools

2010-03-08

The Obama administration's plan for $4.35 billion in extra federal funds for under-performing public schools, relative to the financial squeeze they currently face, is a cruel joke.

Mar

Global Voices Online » Indonesia: Bank bailout sparks political crisis

2010-03-08

The decision of the Indonesian government to bail out Century Bank two years ago has sparked a political crisis after majority of Parliament members voted that the bail out was illegitimate. Here are the reactions of bloggers and ...

Mar

TV Review: Leverage 2.01 - “The Beantown Bailout Job” | Fandomania

2010-03-10

Chad catches us up on the first half of Season 2 of Leverage, starting with the second season premiere.

Mar

AIG Employees Bitched About Bonuses After Bailout

2010-03-09

Most of the ones in the news were hired post-bailout to wind down the financial products division, and their compensation packages offered performance bonuses as a major part of their compensation. They did their jobs, and just want ...

Mar

Citigroup Selling TruPS After Repaying Bailout: Credit Markets

2010-03-10

Excerpt from: Citigroup Selling TruPS After Repaying Bailout: Credit Markets.

Mar

From PopEater: DWTS is a Federal Bailout for Hollywood Careers ...

2010-03-09

In the era of government bailouts and cross-aisle calls for economic revival ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' has become the public relations equivalent of a Fed bailout. “Just when you think you've hit rock bottom – there's a rescue plan ...

Mar