Financial Firms Having to Adjust to Aggressive Consumer Protection Bureau September 13, 2012 By Daniel Wagner The new federal agency charged with enforcing consumer finance laws is emerging as an ambitious sheriff, taking on companies for...
Bailout Watchdogs Criticize AIG Tax Deal March 14, 2012 By Daniel Wagner Former members of a congressional panel that oversaw bailouts during the financial crisis blasted the Treasury Department this week for...
Irene’s Impact on Private Insurance Markets August 31, 2011 By Christopher Rugaber and Daniel Wagner The $7 billion in estimated losses from Hurricane Irene compound the vast damage caused by weather in the United States...
Charges Against Goldman Could Unleash Torrent of Lawsuits April 19, 2010 By Daniel Wagner The fraud charges against Goldman Sachs & Co. that rocked financial markets Friday are no slam dunk, as hazy evidence...
Federal Reserve Discloses Toxic Assets It Bought to Rescue Banks, AIG April 2, 2010 By Daniel Wagner After two years of secrecy, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is disclosing key details about billions of dollars...
Report Hits N.Y. Fed, Geithner on AIG Bailout Strategy December 6, 2009 By Daniel Wagner Officials handling the multi-billion dollar bailout of insurance giant America International Group Inc. mismanaged an initial rescue attempt and may...
Did Government Overpay to Bail Out AIG? November 18, 2009 By Daniel Wagner Officials handling the multibillion dollar bailout of insurance giant America International Group Inc. mismanaged an initial rescue attempt and may...
How AIG Fell Through the Regulatory Cracks March 9, 2009 By Daniel Wagner U.S. lawmakers blasted state and federal regulators for dodging blame and keeping secrets after the failure of insurance giant American...