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Backlash!

By Jim Vicevich / March 3, 2009 /

John Hinderaker has spotted a trend and we think it’s a long time coming. Financial firms and businesses, even one’s in trouble, but especially those that are not, are quickly discovering that government funds come with strings, and the rules can change (and often do) in the middle of the game.  Bank of America CEO…

TARP Transparency – $ Update

By Erik Blazynski / February 5, 2009 /

TARP transparency documentation is released.

GM repays loan to US… actually, not really (Update)

By SoundOffSister / April 22, 2010 /

It was with great fanfare yesterday that General Motors announced that it was repaying some $4.7 billion of $6.7 billion in loans it received from the federal government.  And, with even bigger fanfare, it was announced that this partial repayment was being made some five years earlier than expected.

Frank to turn TARP “profits” into personal slush fund

By Steve McGough / July 2, 2009 /

Creep. As politicians were selling the TARP fund to Americans, they frequently let us know the hand outs were not hand outs at all, more of a loan that would be paid back. If we agreed with the grand plan – that needed to be approved today –  there was a good chance the American…

When Geithner speaks – stock market reaction

By SoundOffSister / April 22, 2009 /

Did anyone notice the big drop (more than 3.5%) in the stock market as of Monday’s close? As the financial stocks seem to have been the hardest hit, the better question, however, is “why”?  Well, it seems that this weekend, the latest administration news “leak” landed with a thud, causing an even louder thud on…

Has Congress Jumped The Gun

By Jim Vicevich / January 16, 2009 /

The Senate, led by Chris Dodd, released the rest of the $350 billion in TARP funds … but was it really necessary? You decide. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw1yUF_vns