TARP Draws to a Close Next Week, With Lower Costs Than Thought

After countless angry political speeches and the threat of economic collapse, the government’s $700 billion bailout of banks, insurance companies and auto companies draws to a close Sunday – and it will likely cost only a fraction of what was expected….

AIG Agrees on Plan to Repay U.S. Taxpayers for Bailout

After months of planning, AIG announced Thursday that it had entered into an agreement with the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York about how it will repay in full its obligations to the U.S. governmen…

AIG Sells Two Japanese Units for $4.8 Billion

As expected, American International Group (AIG) said Thursday it will sell AIG Star Life Insurance and AIG Edison Life Insurance in Japan to Prudential Financial (PRU) for $4.8 billion. The deal marks yet another step in the bailed-out insurer’s effort…

Government Close to Announcing AIG Exit Strategy

The government is close to announcing its plans to end the bailout of American International Group (AIG), returning the company to independence and recovering taxpayer funds.

The Treasury is planning to begin converting its $49 billion preferred stak…