Fannie Mae seeks $15 bln in US aid after 3Q loss AP (November 05, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Fannie Mae is asking for an additional $15 billion in government aid after posting another big loss in the third quarter as the taxpayer bill from the housing market bust keeps rising.
CVS says it is subject of FTC investigation AP (November 05, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission is investigating some of CVS Caremark Corp.'s business practices, the company said Thursday.
Firms that donate to Inouye receive his earmarks AP (November 02, 2009) HONOLULU (AP) - A team led by a small Hawaii company was competing to design a new generation of military transport ships when Navy officials dropped it from contention in late 2007. The reason: the team's entry didn't meet the Navy's criteria.
GAO: Full recoup of gov't auto investment unlikely AP (November 02, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Government investigators say the U.S. government is unlikely to recover all of its investment in General Motors or Chrysler because the companies' value would need to "grow substantially above what they have been in the past."
Bank of America to give up Merrill deal documents AP (October 12, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After months of resistance, Bank of America Corp. is handing over documents related to its purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co. to the office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.