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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.
Behind the scenes of the bank bailouts
Tess Vigeland Jul 23, 2012
Former TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky talks about his new tell-all, "Bailout," on what went on during the height of the financial crisis.
What's up, Europe? Protesters in Madrid
Kai Ryssdal Jul 11, 2012
In Spain today, the government announced new austerity measures to meet the terms of the bank bailout early this month: $80 billion worth of tax increases and pay and benefit cuts.
Spain's bailout: Good idea or moral hazard?
Christopher Werth Jun 11, 2012
Now that Spain has received a favorable bailout deal, will other countries in Europe expect the same?
Bailout in Spain buys time and clips contagion
Julia Coronado Jun 11, 2012
Just in time for the Greek elections next weekend, the EU bailout of Spanish banks aims to send the signal that the eurozone will stand behind its biggest countries.
Spain gets a short term fix in euro bailout
Guy Hedgecoe Jun 11, 2012
European leaders agreed to bail out Spain's banks to the tune of $125 billion over the weekend. Spanish banks were hemorrhaging cash ahead of this weekend's crucial election in Greece -- that could lead to a Greek exit from the euro.
Spain avoids government bailout with bank rescue
Tom Burridge Jun 11, 2012
Wounded banks in Spain will now be able to draw up to $125 billion in money from the EU. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy credited government reforms with limiting the scope of the financial crisis to the banking system.
Spain seeks to rescue its big bad Bankia
Christopher Werth May 28, 2012
The Spanish government is wrangling with how to rescue its troubled banks. The Spanish bank Bankia needs about $24 billion in new capital.
Greece jumps, Spain slumps
Adriene Hill May 28, 2012
Markets in Europe are mixed today: Greece is way up and Spain is down. Though both countries face major economic troubles, the level of uncertainty may be the key in determining their market variation.
Why Europe matters
Robert Reich Dec 14, 2011
Polls show that Americans are not paying much attention to the debt crisis in Europe.
