Senate Republicans are drawing out a flap that has made the Obama administration squirm, applying the brakes to Democratic attempts to quickly tax away most of the bonuses at troubled insurance giant AIG and other bailed-out companies. ...more

March 20, 2009

The government, raising cash to pay for the array of financial rescue packages, said Monday it plans to borrow $550 billion this quarter - and that's just a down payment. ...more

November 4, 2008

Shares of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continued their plunge Wednesday as investors became increasingly convinced that the stocks will drop to zero if the government bails out the troubled companies. ...more

August 21, 2008

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson called Tuesday for an aggressive response to deal with an unfolding housing crisis that he said presents a significant risk to the economy. ...more

October 17, 2007