nytimes.com - 9/29/2008
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Even before Congress passes a $700 billion bank bailout that nearly all legislators believe to be both necessary and unpopular, the jostling has begun over legislation that may prove to be the first test for the next president: How to reshape the financial system and its regulation. It is clear ...
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Monday links: a snowball’s chance
Abnormal Returns —
... closer look inside the bailout deal. (ClusterStock.com, Curious Capitalist, DealBook)
The market snubs the proposed deal. (MarketBeat)
Mark-to-market accounting goes by the wayside in the bailout deal. (NakedShorts, Big Picture)
First the bailout, next up increased regulation. (NYTimes.com)
“The Paulson Plan is now the easy ...
2008 Stock Market Crash Explained
Everyday Finance —
... vote affirmatively after an extra several billion dollars in market capitalization come of the indices. Where did they stand? Greenspan urges rapid passage of bill George Soros Against a blank check 1 of 166 Economists Against: Bankruptcy, not Bailout is the Answer 11 of 13 Georgians across party lines vote: NO Roll Call of Votes in the House Looking forward: Expect more regulation ...
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