Bankers arrested versus those protesting the bankers?

Big banks have special rules/ treatment here in America and they don't follow the rules period, quite simple.

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Ex-Nasdaq Head Arrested in "Gant Ponzi Scheme."

A Wall Street powerbroker for nearly 50 years who built an influential firm has confessed to a massive fraud scheme that will cost investors at least $50 billion, federal authorities say.

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Stocks Jump On Report Of Geithner Nomination

Wall Street is ending a volatile week with an unexpected jolt of confidence following reports that President-elect Barack Obama plans to name New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary.

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Bill Maher Predicted Current Economic Crisis in 2005

He was spot on predicting the incoming financial crisis fueled by Republican controlled Congress and their lack of financial oversight and restraint.

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The Young Turks - Wall St. Bailout Is In Need Of Oversight

It's very sad that 280 billion of the 700 billion dollar bailout fund has spent and Bush nor Congress has acted yet to produce oversight on how and why the money is being spent.
It's like we the taxpayers are being fleeced and no one on Congress seems to care.

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60 MINUTES: CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

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Steve Kroft examines the complicated financial instruments known as credit default swaps and the central role they are playing in the unfolding economic crisis.

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Steve Forbes: Federal Reserve - Intentionally Causing Economic Crisis!

It's nice to see the Federal Reserve is good for something, creating total economic chaos.

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Crisis as Catalyst for Latin America

Americas columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady tells James Freeman the financial crisis could be a blessing in disguise for some Latin American countries.

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Ron Paul- 'We're going to all suffer and pay' for the bailout

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Bush: Aggressive Action Needed to Save Banks

In his weekly radio address, President Bush defends the government's plan to buy stakes in U.S. banks, saying this is necessary to prevent a sharper financial fall-off.

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Gordon Brown On International Regulation For The Global Economy

Gordon Brown answers questions on the future of the economy, bankers bonuses and global co-operation

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Wall Street Ends 'schizophrenic' Week

Wall Street ended a tumultuous two-week run relatively quietly Friday, finishing another back-and-forth session mixed as investors were cheered by signs of easing in the credit markets.

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Stocks Fall 733 Points on Economic Woes

Despair over the economy sent Wall Street plunging again Wednesday, propelling the Dow Jones industrials down 733 points to their second-largest point loss ever.

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Wall Street Bailout - "Fake Money-Palooza!"

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US Stocks Extend Huge Losses

Wall Street extended its devastating losses Friday, but prices swung sharply as investors scooped up shares decimated by more than a week of intense and panicked selling.

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401k Anxiety

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Wall Street Bailout

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Rep. Brad Sherman Martial Law

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BAILOUT BILL SELLS US TO CHINA

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O'Reilly Blasts Barney Frank On Fannie Mae Mess

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