Are European Debt Problems Fixed, or Just Papered Over?

Officially, Europe’s fiscal health is on the mend, but each time the Continent’s debt crisis is declared history, some ugly financial news quickly emerges to undercut those claims. Indeed, the real eurozone meltdown may still …

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….

GM Set to Close Deal on Car Loan Financer AmeriCredit

General Motors will once again have its own in-house financing unit starting Friday, when the auto giant closes on its $3.5 billion purchase of AmeriCredit. The new unit, to be renamed General Motors Financial, will allow GM to…