Tag: financial crisis
Why You’re 45% Poorer and What You Can Do About It
by Peter Cohan on Mar.25, 2011, under Towing
The average American household suffered a huge drop in wealth because of the financial crisis, according to a survey released by the Federal Reserve. How did this happen — and more importantly, what can you do about it?
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Why You’re 45% Poorer and What You Can Do About It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:00.
Filed Under: Investing
At $8.89 Billion, Bank Bailouts Cost Much Less Than the FDIC Expected
by Peter Cohan on Mar.17, 2011, under Towing
Given the level of public outrage over the government’s rescue of banks during the financial crisis, the final cost to the taxpayer of keeping those failed institutions afloat turns out to have been relatively modest: The FDIC has paid out a mere $8.89 billion to 165 banks since the crisis began.
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At $8.89 Billion, Bank Bailouts Cost Much Less Than the FDIC Expected originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:00:00.
As IPOs Revive, Should You Be Joining In?
by Sheryl Nance-Nash on Feb.24, 2011, under Towing
After a few comatose years following the financial crisis, the IPO market is roaring back. And with names like Facebook and Groupon driving the rumor mill, smaller investors are wondering how to get in on the action. The answer: Carefully, thanks to the many risks.
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As IPOs Revive, Should You Be Joining In? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Investing, ETFs, Investing Basics, Market News
Why Wall Street Paychecks Dwarf Those of Most Americans
by Peter Cohan on Feb.02, 2011, under Towing
Why is that so — when the average worker hasn’t enjoyed even a small raise? That’s because Wall Street enjoys at least four major advantages that other industries can only dream about, including an implied backstop against losses by the federal government.
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Why Wall Street Paychecks Dwarf Those of Most Americans originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:50:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Goldman Sachs , Google , Apple
It’s Time the Bad Guys Pay for the Financial Meltdown: Bring On the Class Actions!
by Abigail Field on Jan.29, 2011, under Towing
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s report concludes that ineffective regulators and big banks were the primary causes of the financial meltdown. Next stop: Government and class action lawsuits to recoup some of what we all lost, and (please please please) criminal charges against the worst offenders too.
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It’s Time the Bad Guys Pay for the Financial Meltdown: Bring On the Class Actions! originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Investing, Real Estate, Credit
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