TARP watchdog blasts Obama's foreclosure program
The Obama Administration's main foreclosure-prevention program continues to fall short, and last year's Wall Street reform act does not adequately address the threat that big financial firms pose to the broader economy, the top federal bailout watchdog said Tuesday.
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Why GOP vows to block Obama nominee for consumer-watchdog agency
President Obama on Sunday at last named his choice to lead the new consumer watchdog agency created by Congress in sweeping financial reforms a year ago.
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Debate Over Consumer Agency Continues as Obama Taps Cordray to Lead
Listen to the Audio JUDY WOODRUFF: One of the most prominent and contentious changes in the financial regulation law was the creation of a consumer protection bureau. Today, the president picked a leader...
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Obama names US financial watchdog chief
US president Barack Obama has named the head of the country's new consumer finance watchdog.
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Dow Jones watchdog eyes News scandal
Five member watchdog created in 2007. 18 Jul 2011 8:48 AM
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Locals meet with Obama staffer and Rep. Tierney
U.S. Congressman John Tierney and professor Elizabeth Warren met in late June with a small group of local community bankers, mortgage bankers and realtors. Warren serves as assistant to President Obama...
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Financial watchdog steps up board oversight
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says it wants to ensure directors aren’t shy about second-guessing top executives
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'Abysmal' Jobs Report a Blow to Obama
In the midst of dealing with the debt-ceiling crisis, President Obama was dealt yet another crushing blow as unemployment rose to 9.2 percent, with only 18,000 non-farm jobs created last month, the...