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Dimon seen as successor to Geithner: report

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:52:52 +0000

(Reuters) - Several U.S. policy makers consider JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon as a potential successor to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the New York Post said, citing sources.

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Nearly half of Americans rate Geithner performance "poor"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:23 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Adding to lawmaker criticism of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's performance is a new survey released on Friday showing 42 percent of Americans say he has done a "poor job" handling the credit crisis and federal bailout programs.

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Geithner Under Fire on Economy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:20:59 +0000

Snowballing frustration about the economy and Wall Street bailouts burst into a political fracas, with lawmakers calling on Treasury Secretary Geithner to resign.

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Tempers Flare Over Stimulus Spending

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:57 +0000

By Louise Radnofsky and Michael Crittenden It’s been a rowdy day on Capitol Hill as lawmakers have laid into government officials over the $787 billion economic stimulus package. One of them, Earl Devaney , who oversees the stimulus as chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, came in for a special grilling from Rep. Darrell Issa , the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Issa was irked over mistakes stimulus recipients made in filing reports to the government on how they spent stimulus funds. The use of the funds and the number of jobs created or saved are the basis for the administration’s claim that the stimulus plan directly created or saved 640,329 jobs through September. When Issa asked Devaney whether he supported the administration’s claims, the former Secret Service agent and fraud investigator replied: “It may be a fact that thats whats on my Web site [Recovery.gov], but that may not be the correct ...

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Geithner Faces Growing Wave of Criticism (CQPolitics.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:16 +0000

CQPolitics.com - Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner is catching heat from both parties on Capitol Hill after a stinging report from the top auditor of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program -- so much so that some members are calling for his resignation.

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Republicans berate Geithner, call for him to resign (McClatchy Newspapers)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:00 +0000

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON_ Like a boxer under siege, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday rebuffed calls from Republicans to resign and slugged it out with lawmakers over Obama administration economic policies.

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Geithner Prods Congress on Financial Reform

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:33:07 +0000

Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, speaking before a joint congressional committee, said that a rapid regulatory overhaul is needed to keep the recovery on track.

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Geithner Urges Action on Financial Reform

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:58 +0000

Congress must move quickly to create a "safer, more stable financial system," U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner said, as lawmakers on both sides of Capitol Hill pressed forward with legislative efforts.

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Geithner: Economic Tests Ahead

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:04:08 +0000

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told lawmakers Tuesday that the world's economies will face a challenge as they try to shift away from unprecedented levels of government support and cautioned against unwinding the safety net too quickly.

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Report hits Geithner over AIG bailout

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:02:02 +0000

Gov't watchdog criticizes how he handled the bailout while head of the N.Y. Fed in 2008.

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From Treasury, an Invitation to Financial Bloggers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:07:45 +0000

Timothy Geithner and other senior officials had a two-hour round table with financial writers this month.

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Treasury Chief Geithner Leads Financial-Reform Charge

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:30:00 +0000

In meetings with top bankers, key Capitol Hill players and others, the Treasury Secretary is upping the intensity to push through reform

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Geithner stresses strong dollar's global role (Reuters)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42:21 +0000

Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner offered fresh reassurances to Asian nations that the Obama administration was committed to a strong dollar and to actions aimed at bolstering its value.

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Geithner Affirms Strong Dollar

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:21:38 +0000

Geithner said maintaining a strong dollar is "very important" for the U.S. economy.

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Geithner Affirms Strong Dollar

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:53:07 +0000

Geithner said maintaining a strong dollar is "very important" for the U.S. economy.

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