Obama and Geithner to claw back AIG bonuses, but is it too late?
Wednesday, March 18. US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner today announced that failing US insurer AIG would be forced to pay back bonuses it was due to award staff
courtesy of a taxpayer bailout. The announcement has mollified many pundits who had been highly critical of the Obama… [continued]
How the British taxpayer can claw back Sir Fred Goodwin's pension 
Cockburn: America's empty malls speak of growing hardship
Congress eases US restrictions on Cuba
Wednesday, March 11. The Democratically controlled US House of Congress has voted to ease restrictions on US dealings with Cuba. New legislation wrapped up in a $410bn spending bill
allows Cuban-Americans to visit the island… [continued]
Obama sends open letter to Iran
Obama indicates he may be ready to talk to moderate Taliban
Obama and Clinton send envoys to Syria
Pundits demand action on banks as Obama and Geithner ‘dither’
Tuesday, March 10. They are faced with what many people have called the biggest economic crisis in history. But, according to the pundits, President Barack Obama and
his Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner are not handling it very well at all. The accusations levelled against the pair range from "dithering" to… [continued]
Obama's treasury secretary – Tim Geithner
Treasury secretary Tim Geithner fluffs his big chance
Cockburn: Can Obama really steer America off the rocks?
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