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...have passed. "There wasn't much of a debate" among Bush's top economic advisers about using part of the bailout money to help automakers, says a senior Treasury Department official. Of the first $350 billion released by Congress last month under the emergency bill - called the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) - only $60 billion remains. "Everyone felt the same way: the TARP is for the financial industry," says the senior Treasury official...
...international verdict on the Bush presidency is clear: the victory of Obama has already brought more relief to the world than the fall of Saddam Hussein ever did. Paul Wigelius, STOCKHOLM
...start [the season], I’m excited,” Harvard coach Jay Weiss said. “A bunch of guys had bright spots, and our conditioning was some of the best in the tournament.”Solid preparation and healthy wrestlers come as a relief for the Crimson, who made a tremendous showing despite the absence of key starters Andrew Flanagan (165 lbs) and Corey Jantzen (141), both of whom rested due to nagging injuries.With these veterans holding back, Weiss had the opportunity to challenge the squad’s rookies and showcase its stars. Along...
...Last Wednesday Paulson pulled what some have called the TARP-and-switch. The Treasury Secretary said he was backing away from using a large portion of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program fund to buy up troubled mortgage bonds. Instead, Paulson said he was more interested in helping the currently stalled market for financing among other things credit card and auto loans...
Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Thomas D. Fowler-Finn’s announcement at Tuesday night’s school committee meeting that he would be stepping down this Friday—almost three months earlier than he had previously stated—came as a relief to some who work for the district...