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Atty. Gen. Eric Holder on Financial Fraud Prevention Efforts
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder on Financial Fraud Prevention Efforts
President Obama has signed an executive order establishing a financial fraud enforcement task force. Attorney General Eric Holder was joined by Treasury Sec. Tim Geithner, HUD Sec. Shaun Donovan and the Dir. of SEC's Enforcement Division Rob Khuzami at a press conference to discuss the task force.
Tuesday : Washington, DC : 31 min.
watch Atty. Gen. Holder News Conference    read Press Release: Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Bank of America & Merrill Lynch Merger
House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Bank of America & Merrill Lynch Merger
Three Bank of America (BofA) executives testified before the House Oversight & Govt. Reform Cmte. The hearing examined events surrounding BofA’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch and the receipt of Federal financial assistance. Questions included a discussion of BofA documents allegedly showing that executives had knowledge of the losses at Merrill Lynch before shareholders voted to approve the deal.
Tuesday : Washington, DC : 2 hr. 42 min.
watch House Hearing on Merger    read AP: Cmte. at odds over BofA, Merrill deal     read law.com: SEC Broadens Inquiry
Economic Policy Institute Spotlights Job Downturn
Economic Policy Institute Spotlights Job Downturn
Representatives from labor and minority organizations talked about the jobs downturn at the Economic Policy Institute on Tuesday. Among the topics addressed were proposals to use economic stimulus and financial bailout funds to assist small businesses.
Tuesday : Washington, DC
watch From Earlier
James Fallows, The Atlantic, National Correspondent
James Fallows, The Atlantic, National Correspondent
A look at U.S.-China relations including China’s role in the U.S. economy as President Obama visits the country during his trip to Asia.
Tuesday : Washington, DC : 41 min.
watch Interview With James Fallows    visit The Atlantic
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Addresses the Economic Club of New York
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Addresses the Economic Club of New York
With financial regulatory reform bills being debated in Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave an update on the steps the Fed is taking to improve the U.S. economic outlook. Senate Banking Cmte. Chair Chris Dodd (D-CT) is backing a proposal to strip the Fed of much of its supervisory power over financial institutions.
Monday : New York, NY : 51 min.
watch Chair Bernanke Address    read Chairman Bernanke speech text
Richard Rahn, Cato Institute, Sr. Fellow
Richard Rahn, Cato Institute, Sr. Fellow
Richard Rahn talked about the strength of the U.S. dollar and its impact on other currencies and commodities such as oil and gold.
Monday : Washington, DC : 29 min.
watch Interview With Richard Rahn    visit CATO Inst.
Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution, Economic Studies Senior Fellow
Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution, Economic Studies Senior Fellow
Ron Haskins describes an op-ed he recently co-authored in the Washington Post, “Five Myths About Our Land of Opportunity,” which looks at how recent economic problems have damaged the image of the U.S.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 : Washington, DC : 34 min.
watch Interview with Ron Haskins    read Article
Federalist Society 2009 National Lawyers Convention
Federalist Society 2009 National Lawyers Convention
Legal analysts discussed constitutional interpretation and the Bill of Rights at this forum which was part of the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention that examined the government’s economic role in the U.S. constitutional system.
Friday, November 13, 2009 : Washington, DC : 2 hr. 42 min.
watch 2009 Nat'l Lawyers Convention
Newsmakers: Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH)
Newsmakers: Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH)
On C‑SPAN’s Newsmakers, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), ranking member of the Senate Budget Cmte. said that the biggest challenge confronting the U.S. is the budget deficit. He added that health care reform should not add to the national debt and that Republicans will lower health care costs with upcoming bill amendments. He also believes that a health care bill will pass the Senate.
Friday, November 13, 2009 : Washington, DC : 32 min.
watch Newsmakers: From Earlier    read The Hill: GOP will filibuster Senate Health bill    read Miami-Herald: Controlling Health Care Costs
Dpty. Treasury Sec. Neal Wolin American Bar Association Speech
Dpty. Treasury Sec. Neal Wolin American Bar Association Speech
Neal Wolin, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury delivered an introductory speech at the American Bar Association's Banking Law Committee Fall Meeting in Washington.
Friday, November 13, 2009 : Washington, DC : 36 min.
watch Dpty. Sec. Wolin
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