Businesses scramble for a piece of the U.S. bailout

WASHINGTON: The U.S. bailout is now the hottest lobbying game in town.

Insurers, automakers and American subsidiaries of foreign banks all want the Treasury Department to cut them a piece of the largest government rescue in U.S. history.

The betting is that many with their hands out will be successful, especially with financial markets in a stomach-churning dive and predictions that the U.S. economy is about to tumble into a deep ... Full Story »

Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Subjects: U.S., Business
Topics: U.S. Economy
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Oct 26, 2008 - 8:04 AM PDT
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Alyssa Ropell
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by Alyssa Ropell - Oct. 26, 2008

not only does this show how the bailout works, but show different aspects from different parts of the government.

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Nishelle Robbins
4.2
by Nishelle Robbins - Oct. 26, 2008

It's easy to read, catches the reader's attention right away and has multiple sources so yes, I would say it's quality Journalism. I also like how it referenced the election, saying that their bailout ideas would be told to both campaigns, so it really doesn't matter who wins.

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Amanda Shepherd
4.3
by Amanda Shepherd - Oct. 26, 2008

It's informative, it's unbiased, it contains facts and quotes pertaining to the story - I liked it.

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Casey Durkin
4.0
by Casey Durkin - Oct. 27, 2008

This was a very informative article, it took different spins on the economy crisis that not many, if anyone at all have done before.

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