Did Geithner do right by AIG?

A report from the TARP Inspector General Neal Barofsky suggests we overpaid a good deal to rescue AIG. Senior editor Paddy Hirsch talks with Kai Ryssdal about Treasury Secretary Geithner's role in the bailout of AIG. (11/17/2009)

Bernanke tackles price stability, jobs

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke and took questions at an event in New York, and offered a glimpse into our economic future. Jeremy Hobson reports. (11/16/2009)

Gov't loses criminal financial-crisis case

Two former Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers have been found not guilty of lying to investors. Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer talks with Steve Chiotakis about what this means for prosecutors pursuing charges against other Wall Street execs. (11/11/2009)

FHA may need a bailout of its own

The next group in line for a government bailout could be a branch of the government itself. The Federal Housing Administration is said to be running out of money. Jeff Tyler reports on what a broke FHA would mean for the real-estate industry. (11/10/2009)

Dodd's reform bill offers safeguards

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has released his 1,136-page reform bill. Among its many proposals are tighter rules on Wall Street and a unified banking regulator. Steve Henn reports. (11/10/2009)

Dow's ups and downs fuel fear, anxiety

The Dow has been on a hair-raising ride in the past week, with swings of a couple hundred points up or down. While the blue chips are up 50% from their lows in March, the volatility has made reporter Rico Gagliano anxious. He tells us why. (11/10/2009)

A high Texas Ratio is bad for banks

How can you tell how your bank is doing? One predictor is the so-called Texas Ratio. Alisa Roth reports. (11/09/2009)

Dodd, big banks at odds over regulation

Senator Dodd will soon lay out his plan on how to reform the financial system. Steve Henn reports Dodd's thinking is very different from what the banking industry wants. (11/09/2009)

Job losses keep going and going . . .

Pretty much any way you look at it, we're in the worst job market this country has seen in 26 years. The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in October, and silver linings are hard to find. Steve Henn reports. (11/06/2009)

Guarantees put taxpayer money at risk

A Congressional Oversight Panel report says the U.S. government gambled with taxpayer money to guarantee risky bank assets. The panel's chair, Elizabeth Warren, talks the details with Bill Radke. (11/06/2009)

Fallout: America's Financial Crisis