Speaking near Albuquerque, New Mexico, at a town-hall meeting on Thursday, Pres. Obama said the federal debt load is unsustainable and warned of skyrocketing interest rates. He neglected to say that his massive spending-and-borrowing policies are directly causing this problem. Read More
"This book will be my account of our challenges as first responders in dealing with a once- or twice-in-100 years global credit crisis, armed with imperfect information and limited powers," says Henry Paulson about the book he is planning to write for the Fall. Read More
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was celebrating last night as "Man on Wire" won an Oscar last night. Cuban's Magnolia Home Entertainment will release the documentary on DVD. But we're loving what Cuban has done on his blog. Read More
If this recession has you so mad you just want to shake someone, check out this new line of stress-busting dolls called "Squeeze the Banker," that lets you hold them accountable — literally! Collect the whole set: Paulson, Bernanke and Greenspan. Plus, more stress-busting outlets. Read More
I’ve got to give it to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; he’s not going out without fightin’ words over Fannie and Freddie. Today Paulson used his now very temporary podium to offer advice to the new Congress and the Administration on the future of the GSE’s. Read More