by | Oct 1, 2010 | Towing
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….
by | Sep 30, 2010 | Towing
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…
by | Sep 30, 2010 | Towing
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…
by | Sep 27, 2010 | Towing
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…
by | Sep 23, 2010 | Towing
According to a new analysis, the U.S. government would have to sell all its shares in General Motors at an average price of $133.78 a share in order to break even on its stake in the automaker. Should U.S. taxpayers be worried?…