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Jobless Rate Tops 10% for First Time Since '83
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higherRead More

Chrysler Seeks to Spend $302 Million on Bankruptcy Wind-Down
Chrysler LLC, now known as Old Carco LLC, asked for court permission to use $302 million in its accounts to wind down its bankruptcy, allotting $30 million more for legal and financial advisersRead More

Lear Gets Court Approval for Bankruptcy Plan
Lear Corp. said Thursday that its reorganization plan was approved by a bankruptcy judge, paving the way for the auto supplier to emerge from chapter 11 after just four months under court oversightRead More

GM Boss: U.S. Aid Can Be Used to Fix Opel if Needed
General Motors Co.'s top executive said yesterday that the automaker could tap some of its $50 billion in U.S. government aid to help restructure GM's European Opel unitRead More

Rep. Paul to Continue Pushing His Federal Reserve Audit Bill
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said yesterday that he is pushing ahead on his bill to audit the Federal Reserve despite resistance from the central bank and a fellow colleague to limit its scopeRead More

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H.R. 3890, the "Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act."
 
H.R. 3818, the "Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009."
 
H.R. 3817, the "Investor Protection Act of 2009."
 
H.R. 3639, the "Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009."
 
S. 1731, the "Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009."
 
S. 1624, the "Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2009."
 
H.R. 3269, the "Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009."
 
H.R. 3126, the "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009."
 
 
 

















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