Are Taxpayers Getting A Fair Deal On TARP Repayments?
Yesterday, two major US banks (Bank of America and Citibank) posted very substantial quarterly profits, following the record profits of Goldman Sachs a few days ago. Is this a sign that the financial sector is finally recovering from the meltdown of 2008?
Walter Cronkite, ‘The Most Trusted Man In America’ Dies at 92
For 20 years, America’s main source of news was CBS’s Walter Cronkite. Cronkite took on the powerful of any kind and reported the news. He was a real journalist, and he will be missed.
Iran: Rafsanjani Calls For Release Of Detained Protesters
Today in Tehran, during a Friday prayer held at Tehran University, former Iranian President, and known opponent to Ahmadinejad, Hashemi Rafsanjani said Iran was in crisis.
Paulson Claims Of No Wrong Doing In The Bank Of America/Merrill Deal
Yesterday, the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee continued its investigation of the Bank Of America – Merrill Lynch merger. It was the 3RD part of the hearing titled: ” Bank Of America & Merrill Lynch: How did a private deal turn into a Federal bailout?”
Foreign Policy: Secretary Clinton Defines Goals & Challenges At CFR
Yesterday, Secretary Clinton spoke and took questions at the Council On Foreign Relations in Washington DC.
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, non-partisan think-tank dedicated to
