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Opinion: What's Really 'Too Big to Fail'?

(July 1) -- The financial reform bill passed by the House on Wednesday is, among other things, supposed to deal with the "too big to fail" problem among financial institutions. That issue -- too big to fail, or TBTF -- is everywhere these days. The concern is about institutions that grow so large that the government has...

Obama Makes Case About Capitalism's Drift

ANALYSIS (April 22) -- It was a policy speech promoting the congressional overhaul of rules that govern banks and finance. It was a political speech arguing for Democrats' economic credentials ahead of midterm elections this fall. But even more, President Barack Obama today made a case that the current financial crisis...

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02/15/12 Bipartisan Group of Business and Civic Leaders Form... Source: Reform NY A new coalition endorsing the governor's call for meaningful campaign finance reform in New York State launched today.
01/22/12 finance reforms on track Source: The Portugal News Portugal is successfully implementing a series of fiscal reforms that are key to gaining continued international financial assistance, its chief creditors said Saturday.
12/04/10 Housing Finance Reform Source: U.S. Department of Treasury The Obama Administration is strongly committed to fundamentally reforming our nation's system of housing finance, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. By January 2011, the Administration will deliver a comprehensive housing finance reform proposal that protects taxpayers, institutes tough oversight, restores the long-term health of our housing market, and strengthens our nation's economic recovery.