WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- One of three oversight mechanisms for the $700 billion Emergency Economic Stability Act kicks into action in Washington Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Curbs on predatory credit card lending could be part of the deal for banks accepting low-rate U.S. Treasury loans to prop up their portfolios, analysts say.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Student advocacy groups warned U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. that a new program to support private student loans could hurt borrowers.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve Board said Tuesday it would create a new program to help investors purchase credit card-, student- and auto-loan backed securities.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said there's no timetable for asking Congress for access to the rest of the $700 billion emergency bailout package.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said there's no magic bullet to fix the economy and it is naive to assume one piece of legislation could do so.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Education Department is working to ensure student access to federal loans during the financial crisis, Secretary Margaret Spellings said Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has come up with a $24.4 billion plan of its own for helping as many as 1.5 million distressed U.S. homeowners.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. officials charged with pulling the country out of its financial malaise say they're working on a credit-focused plan aimed at thawing consumer credit.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The federal government backed off a plan to buy toxic mortgages, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday, favoring a program of investment.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. banking regulators are firming up a guidance plan that would dictate rules for banks participating in the federal financial bailout plan, sources said.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said Saturday steps were being taken to assure student loans would be available for the 2009-2010 school year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The Bush administration is working to ensure the student loan market is viable during the U.S. financial crisis, the Treasury and Education departments said.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he will work quickly but deliberately to implement the authorities he has under the financial markets rescue plan.
