Learn more about the details of the bailout and the credit crisis that led to it.

The Toxic Asset Plan

Details of President Obama's plans to work with private investors to buy up the toxic assets that are crippling financial markets.

A $17 Billion Car Loan

President Bush agreed today to throw Detroit's automakers a lifeline. The government will loan General Motors $13.4 billion and Chrysler $4 billion

Valuing U.S. Automakers

Anant Sundaram of the Tuck School of Business grades GM's restructuring plan.

Automaker Blueprints

Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler submitted detailed plans about their future operations to Congress today.

One on One with Thomas Hoenig

Susie Gharib asks the Kansas City Fed chief if the government has done
all it can to fix the economy.

NBR's Treasury Commercial

Our offbeat video about the government plan to bail the U.S. out of its financial crisis.

Government Advances on All Fronts

An October 10, 2008 review of the latest details of the financial rescue plan.

Interview with IMF's John Lipsky

NBR's Stephanie Dhue asks Lipsky about a global effort to deal with the financial crisis.

When Bernanke Speaks... Wall Street Listens

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hints at an interst rate cut before the next FOMC meeting.

Bailout Bill Signed

Review why Congress rejected the first rescue plan and have now voted Yes to the newly revised Bailout Plan.

Early Look at Bailout Details

Review major points of the bailout plan that Congress is considering.

The CDS Problem

Credit default swaps helped contribute to the financial crisis.

Questions & Answers

NBR answers your questions about the safety of money market funds, brokerage accounts, annuities, and banks during the financial crisis.

McCain Floats RTC Proposal

Presidential candidate John McCain was one of the first legislators to publicly talk about shaping a bailout and modeling it on the Resolution Trust Corporation of the 1980's.

The Safety of Money Market Funds

Why are some money market funds breaking the buck?

U.S. Financial Tribulations

A look at the broader impact of the financial sector mess.