Why do we need a Consumer Financial Protection Agency? Because big banks only do the right thing when forced to
By Andrew Leonard Feb 9, 2010
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Every financial market twitch, high and low, is Obama's fault, explains Donald Luskin
By Andrew Leonard
February 9, 2010
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The CNBC talk show host has been spectacularly wrong on the economy for years. He obviously belongs in Congress
By Andrew Leonard
February 8, 2010
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Who needs evil sheep? Here's one animal that won't wait for the ice to melt
By Andrew Leonard
February 5, 2010
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Sen. Richard Shelby says he won't be satisfied unless taxpayers are fully protected. So break up the banks, already
By Andrew Leonard
February 5, 2010
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The recession may technically be over, but record numbers of Americans need federal help to buy groceries
By Andrew Leonard
February 9, 2010
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Understanding that the tax code encouraged banks to pile up debt is not hard. Fixing it is a different story
By Andrew Leonard
February 8, 2010
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"On the Brink" gets panned for lack of insight. If you have stupid questions that need answering, try The Baffler
By Andrew Leonard
February 8, 2010
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Snowpocalypse? Snowmageddon? How about: The hottest January since we've been keeping records
By Andrew Leonard
February 5, 2010
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Finally, a sign of progress in the Senate's effort to pass financial reform: The Dems will go it alone
By Andrew Leonard
February 5, 2010
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January's payroll report is not too bad -- but 2009's overall numbers are revised from horrible to catastrophic
By Andrew Leonard
February 5, 2010
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The New York attorney general accuses BofA execs of lying to shareholders and extorting the federal government
By Andrew Leonard
February 4, 2010
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The GOP is sucking up to banks. But Democrats in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
By Andrew Leonard
February 4, 2010
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Toyota's flagship hybrid may have a software bug in its braking system. U.S. carmakers can't believe their luck
By Andrew Leonard
February 4, 2010
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Sen. Lindsey Graham warns that the Communists will "eat our lunch" if we don't get a climate bill passed
By Andrew Leonard
February 3, 2010
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A Silicon Valley success story: Greenhouse gas detection meters. Plus: A Chinese weather station mystery
By Andrew Leonard
February 3, 2010
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Obama's reform proposals are too weak to do anything and too strong to become law
By Andrew Leonard
February 3, 2010
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A PR firm announces plans to run for Congress. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad
By Andrew Leonard
February 3, 2010
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Signs of renewed economic vitality emerge where liberal elites cluster. Funny, that
By Andrew Leonard
February 2, 2010
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Simon "break up the banks" Johnson floats a rumor that the White House is looking for an exit strategy
By Andrew Leonard
February 2, 2010
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The Senate Banking Committee chairman misplaces spine, declares he wants "bipartisan support" for regulatory reform
By Andrew Leonard
February 2, 2010
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Dr. Seuss reaches from beyond the grave to defend his environmental icon
By Andrew Leonard
February 2, 2010
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Who has the inside track on dominating clean energy technology in the 21st century? One guess
By Andrew Leonard
February 1, 2010
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An unexpectedly strong economic indicator stirs hopes for growth. Just don't look too closely
By Andrew Leonard
February 1, 2010
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A $1.6 trillion deficit underlines the brutal state of the economy. But a rising GOP star has a plan!
By Andrew Leonard
February 1, 2010