Topic: Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
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The Monitor's View: Wages of sin in Greek debt crisis
Accepting a 22 percent wage cut is difficult when Greeks don't agree on responsibility for their debt crisis. Shared sacrifice would be easier if they owned up to their role.
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Subprime scandal: ex-Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac execs accused of fraud
The SEC filed a civil fraud lawsuit Friday against six former top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying they misled investors about the subprime-loan risks they faced.
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Rising food prices and the Fed's shady alibi
The Fed says it's not to blame for rising food costs. But could its money printing be a cause?
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Causes of the financial crisis? Commission ends in hung jury.
In its final report, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission offers three views of the crisis -– essentially one from Democrats and two dissenting views by Republicans on the panel.
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With new oversight powers, House GOP aims to put Obama on defensive
Obama has faced little congressional oversight so far, but with House GOP probing into policies ranging from illegal immigration to health care, the president's oversight holiday may be over.
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Cutting budget deficit should be top priority, says GOP's Holtz-Eakin
The budget deficit overshadows all other economic problems facing the country, though there is room for more unemployment benefits, according to Republican economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
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What's in the financial reform compromise reached by House, Senate
House and Senate conferees crafted a final version of financial reform legislation Friday. Both houses are expected to vote on the bill next week.
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Commission: three reasons why the financial crisis happened
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearings have produced one moment of drama and a few theories from regulators and bankers about why the meltdown happened.
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Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: Top bankers contrite, sort of
At the first hearing of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on Wednesday, top Wall Street executives acknowledge banks' role in the 2008 financial crisis but defend fat paychecks for employees.
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