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Ken Lewis Raises More Eyebrows Than Just Ours
Apr 28, 2009, 4:11pm
Posted by Equity Private
We wondered if Ken Lewis bothered to read the Material Adverse Change clause for the Merrill Merger very carefully. Either he did, and managed to pull off a fantastic bluff over Paulson's head, or he paid as little attention as...
Can I Use 'CDO' As A Verb Here?
Sep 18, 2008, 4:05pm
Posted by Equity Private
As a regulator, what do you do when you have absorbed massive amounts of encumbered or otherwise distressed former CDO assets from a bunch of blown out former financial institutions? Well, if anyone here is old enough to remember the...
Barclays Balks Before Bluff Blows Bank Buy
Posted in Lehman, Sep 15, 2008, 1:26pm
Posted by Equity Private
One of the most interesting developments in the Lehman debacle must be the abrupt departure and the return (which followed hard upon) of Barclays as a Lehman suitor. Hazarding a guess, one might think that Barclays was trying to stare...
Paulson Coming Full Circle
Jul 23, 2008, 9:45am
Posted by Bess Levin
To fuck you again! Just kidding. We have no idea if that's the master plan, but would it be so crazy to assume that John "Forclosure is Your Friend" Paulson is starting a fund to provide capital to financial firms...
Bernanke and Paulson Friends Forever, Push Blueprint in DC
Jul 10, 2008, 2:01pm
Posted by Dealbreaker
The testimony before the House today showed a very collegial relationship between Bernanke and Paulson as they alternately answered questions and swatted down attacks. Their explanations stuck to the plan, specifically Paulson's Blueprint, as they repeatedly mentioned that Congress would...
Mr. Bernanke Goes to Washington
Jul 10, 2008, 1:45pm
Posted by Dealbreaker
Ben Bernanke and Hank Paulson are currently testifying before the House about current economic conditions. Besides staring at Hank's sports watch while a congressman complains about the scarcity of student loans, we've also been enjoying Bernanke's back and forth with...
News Travels Slow In Washington
Apr 17, 2008, 1:15pm
Posted by Equity Private
Hey, so I was doing this story, you know, for my job with the Post? Yeah, yeah, I know. Anyhow, check it. Believe it or not, this guy John Paulson, he is this guy who made a lot of money...
