ECONOMIC MELTDOWN
   
Bear Stearns
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Whos Going Down

Only two minor Wall Street executives have been charged with fraud so far, but The Daily Beast's Charlie Gasparino reports the pair may implicate the leaders of their old firm, Bear Stearns.

The Era of High Profits Is Over
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The Era of High Profits Is Over

Charlie Gasparino says the crisis for Wall Street—and the states that depend on it—is just beginning.

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Toyota Chief Well Reboundby 2014

Even the company that sells the most cars in the U.S. sees a rocky road ahead. In an exclusive, Toyota President Jim Lentz shares his plan to avoid Detroit’s fate.

How the Economics Profession Failed
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How the Economics Profession Failed

At the annual meeting of American Economists, most everyone refused to admit their failures to prepare or warn about the second worst crisis of the century.

Is There a Plan B
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Is There a Plan B

As the president heads to the G-20 summit, one of America's most respected international economists warns that Geithner's plan repeats errors Japan made in the 1990s. By Adam Posen.

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Rebuilding America A Man With A Plan

From the Louisiana Purchase to the Panama Canal to the G.I. Bill, legendary banker Felix Rohatyn chronicles how a nation that’s falling apart was once built—and can rebuild.

Timothy Giethner
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Is Geithner Too Timid

Critics are blasting the Treasury secretary as "timid Timmy" for his weak bailout plan and his staffing woes. Is he moving too slowly? Or will his measured approach stave off future disasters?

Bush Opposes Bush-Era Bailout?

Remember the $700 billion Wall Street bailout former President George W. Bush authorized? Bush does, and he's still expressing misgivings about it. Here's an excerpt from his speech at SMU Thursday.

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Have We Turned the Corner?

Bank profits are up, job numbers are down, and the market is erratic—is the economy any closer to a rebound? Six smart takes from business leaders and Nobel laureates.

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