Making Bail
The TARP-o-Meter Earns $8 Billion in Returns
Keeping track of who’s paying back.
By Gabriel Beltrone and Natalie Matthews | July 29, 2009
The Stress Test Placebo
The results are meaningless, which is why the market loves them.
By Nancy Miller | May 12, 2009
Bank of America's $34 Billion Distress Signal
The first stress test result suggests Treasury was conning its way toward nationalization.
By Chadwick Matlin | May 6, 2009
The Tarp-o-Meter Donor Roll
Who's Paid Back What
By Gabriel Beltrone | April 28, 2009
The Political Risk of Toxic Assets
The administration’s plan is attractive, but are there too many strings attached?
By Ian Bremmer and Sean West | April 3, 2009
The Downside of the AIG Exodus
Will the last one left please unwind the credit-default swaps?
By Rob Cox | March 27, 2009
TBM Readers: Let’s Start a Private-Equity Firm!
Frustrated that you can’t buy toxic assets from the government? Allow TBM to help.
By Chadwick Matlin | March 26, 2009
Demanding a Resolution
The Treasury wants more takeover power. Congress should make it happen.
By Chadwick Matlin | March 24, 2009
Sympathy for the Banker
Damned if you win, and damned if you lose.
By Rob Cox | March 12, 2009
The Loan Ranger
Why Obama’s plan to ease troubled mortgages will be harder than it sounds.
By Alyssa Katz | February 17, 2009
Run for Shelter
Use the federal TARP money to preserve affordable housing.
By Leo Quigley | February 12, 2009
Wall Street's Personality Test
A congressional grilling that failed to sizzle.
By Chadwick Matlin | February 11, 2009
Better Ways To Pay
Wall Street bonuses helped create this mess. Here’s how to fix them.
By Georgia Levenson Keohane | February 5, 2009
First, Throw the Bums Out
The debate over Wall Street compensation omits accountability.
By Mark Gimein | February 4, 2009
Bad Bank? Bad Idea
There’s no viable model for buying and selling toxic assets.
By Charles P. Wallace | February 3, 2009
