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Joe Stiglitz on How the G-20 Should Tackle Global Financial Reform

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How Can the Repaid TARP Money Be Used?

Question: Is the $68 billion that big banks are paying back in TARP money going back to the taxpayer or can it be reused by the Treasury in some of its other schemes (e.g.

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Will the Actions of the Fed and Treasury Keep Asset Prices Artificially High?

Question: It seems to me like the Fed and the Treasury are trying very hard to keep asset prices high. The Fed has vastly increased the money supply, partly by lowering interest rates to zero, and partially through quantitative easing.

Economy Apr 02

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Change in Mark-to-Market Rules Could Have Big Impact on Banks’ Balance Sheets

A key accounting standard was changed Thursday to allow banks more flexibility in mark-to-market rules, which help establish the value of assets. Analysts explain what impact this change in these rules could have for banks.

Economy Mar 23

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Obama Team Launches New Plan to Buy Bad Assets From Banks

White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers details the Treasury Department's plan to clear "toxic" assets from banks through a combination of public and private investment.

Mar 11

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Banking Plan Aims to Combine Public, Private Funds

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he is working on a plan to remove so-called "toxic" assets from banks by having the government partner with private investors to create special funds. Analysts discuss the pros and cons of the strategy.

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Feb 06

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Good Bank vs. Bad Bank: Segregating Toxic Assets Might Help U.S. Economy Rebound

Business correspondent Paul Solman explores the problem of banks holding toxic assets and explains how the Swedes successfully emerged from a similar economic crisis by splitting banks into "good" and "bad" categories.

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Jan 30

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Rethinking Regulation’s Role in a Struggling Economy

A new government report cites continued oversight problems for the $700 billion federal rescue plan. Ray Suarez examines emerging views on regulation's role in the U.S. economy and the possible creation of a government-run "bad bank" that would help take…

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Jul 06

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Death of Kenneth Lay Leaves Questions Unanswered

Widely condemned for his role in the largest corporate bankruptcy in history, Enron founder Kenneth Lay, who died Wednesday at the age of 64, leaves behind many unanswered questions. Two experts discuss the unaswered questions of Lay's life and the…

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