Comments on: Wall Street Back to Business as Obama's Regulatory Overhaul Loses Momentum

By: Is Timothy Geithner A Roadblock to Regulatory Reform?

Is Timothy Geithner A Roadblock to Regulatory Reform? — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:50:23 +0000

[...] Money Morning: Wall Street Back to Business as Obama’s Regulatory Overhaul Loses Momentum [...]

By: Geithner and Summers Protect Free Market Mantle Against Regulatory Reform

Geithner and Summers Protect Free Market Mantle Against Regulatory Reform — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:36:13 +0000

[...] “We’re seeing the same kind of behavior from the banks, and that could lead to some huge and sc…,” Simon Johnson, former chief economist with the International Monetary Fund, told CNBC. [...]

By: Can U.S. Bank Stocks Double Again in 2010?

Can U.S. Bank Stocks Double Again in 2010? — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:58:32 +0000

[...] biggest beneficiary has been Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), which has enjoyed a trading bonanza, and which is now intending to pay out record bonuses on the basis of profits made using cheap, [...]

By: Banks Threatened as Washington Takes on Overdraft Fees

Banks Threatened as Washington Takes on Overdraft Fees — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:45:55 +0000

[...] way Washington could clamp down on overdrafts is through U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed consumer protection agency, which is part of his administration's regulatory overhaul. Such an agency would take away [...]

By: Is Timothy Geithner A Roadblock to Regulatory Reform?

Is Timothy Geithner A Roadblock to Regulatory Reform? — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:22:59 +0000

[...] Money Morning: Wall Street Back to Business as Obama’s Regulatory Overhaul Loses Momentum [...]

By: Hidden Traps Make Bank Stocks a Bad Deal

Hidden Traps Make Bank Stocks a Bad Deal — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:15:21 +0000

[...] being threatened on Wall Street suggest that all is fine. However, there are two problems. First, bank earnings have been propped up by an extraordinarily bank-friendly monetary policy, keeping short-term [...]

By: G-20 Reaches Agreement on Restructuring Economic Policy and Banking Rules

G-20 Reaches Agreement on Restructuring Economic Policy and Banking Rules — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:01:13 +0000

[...] Money Morning: Wall Street Back to Business as Obama's Regulatory Overhaul Loses Momentum [...]

By: G20 Leaders Meet to Rebalance World's Economy While Imposing Banking Reforms

G20 Leaders Meet to Rebalance World's Economy While Imposing Banking Reforms — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:21:39 +0000

[...] But as reported in Money Morning last week, many investment banking firms are turning huge profits by employing much of the same risky behavior …. [...]

By: Vince Celli

Vince Celli — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:13:35 +0000

Wall Street created the economic mess we are currently in and the American Public has reacted by questioning Obama's health care plan and holding "Tea Parties". Its a little like polishing up the windows while the house is burning down. With the present set up unchanged its almost inevitable the house will continue to burn.
The sad fact is that most are even unaware of the need for a fire department.