Person: Sheila Bair

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Bank ratings should not be confidential

Here’s an idea for improving the regulation of banks: Treat them more like restaurants.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Merkel tops Forbes’ most powerful list

GERMAN leader Angela Merkel and businesswomen dominate Forbes magazine’s new list of powerful women, while First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton didn’t break the top 30.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2009

Obama: US economy showing 'glimmers of hope'

The US economy is showing “glimmers of hope” despite continuing stresses, President Barack Obama said today as he signalled more steps to improve the business climate.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2009

Rescue package backers confident of Senate victory

Leading US politicians said they were confident that an amended $700bn (€482bn) rescue package for the nation’s troubled economy would be passed in the US Senate tonight.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2008