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AIG has to consider lawsuit against U.S.
Bob Moon Jan 9, 2013
AIG's board must consider the shareholder lawsuit, because it is charged with acting in the best interests of its shareholders.
AIG: 'Thanks for the bailout. See you in court?'
Dan Bobkoff Jan 8, 2013
AIG board mulls whether to join a former CEO in suing the U.S. government for shortchanging shareholders in a $182 billion financial crisis bailout.
Would no GM bailout have been worse?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 19, 2012
The government is on track to lose money on the GM bailout. But would doing nothing have cost more?
Keeping tabs on the bailout
David Gura Dec 12, 2012
Sure, AIG's rescue turned a profit, but what about the rest of the bailouts?
U.S. to profit from selling remaining stake in AIG
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 11, 2012
It looks like the U.S. government’s rescue of insurance giant AIG is coming to an end. And, amazingly enough, it’s a happy ending: The government is selling the last of its AIG stock -- for a profit.
Spain's banks to suspend foreclosures for the needy
Tom Burridge Nov 16, 2012
The Spanish government is suspending foreclosures for the neediest homeowners just a week after a woman there committed suicide when officials arrived at her apartment to seize it.
Another housing agency may need bailout
Mark Garrison Nov 15, 2012
The Federal Housing Administration may need taxpayer money as delinquencies mount on loans it guaranteed for first-time home buyers.
Austerity as seen from the streets of Athens
Jeremy Hobson Nov 13, 2012
Yesterday, the Greek parliament pushed through an extensive package of cuts and tax increases -- its most aggressive austerity budget so far -- in order to receive their next bailout payment.
Greek austerity: A light around the bend?
John Psaropolous Nov 12, 2012
European finance ministers are meeting today in Brussels to decide whether Greece will receive its next scheduled bailout payment of $40 billion.
Car country goes blue for auto bailout
Dan Bobkoff Nov 7, 2012
Car country played a big role in President Obama's re-election last night. Michigan and Ohio both benefited from the auto industry bailout and both went for the President last night.
