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Uncle Sam Winks Again at Citigroup’s Credit Card Fees »

By Larry Doyle on Aug 21, 2009 in Banks, Citigroup, Credit Card Companies, Economy, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog) | 8 Comments

When a company, which is a ward of the state, increases credit card fees can it be said to be the equivalent of a tax increase? I believe it can. In that vein, Citigroup is raising taxes on its credit cards by initiating annual fees. The Wall Street Journal highlights this development and reports Citigroup [...]

Obama’s Contributors »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Mar 20, 2009 in AIG, Bamboozling, Banking Institutions, Barack Obama, Chicago politics, Citigroup, Rahm Emanuel, Wall Street | 49 Comments

Since AIG is big in the news right now, with Obama claiming his faux outrage over the bonuses, and Chris Dodd saying, “Don’t blame me!” “I mean, do blame me!” (c’mon, don’t you KNOW Rahm Emanuel showed Chris just how they do it in Chicago to make him take the fall for this?), I [...]

Things You May Have Missed »

By Larry Doyle on Feb 21, 2009 in Bank Nationalization, Barack Obama, Christopher Dodd, Citigroup, Current Affairs, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Housing & Housing Crisis, Mortgage Crisis, Obama, Tim Geithner | 31 Comments

Stay tuned for LD’s Central Station — which is turning into a weekly Saturday morning LIVE chat that is NOT to be missed! — starting at 9:00 a.m. to Noon where you can ask the master himself, LD (!), as we navigate the economic landscape. LD is a Wall Street veteran who welcomes sharing his [...]

“When Big Ben Speaks….” »

By Larry Doyle on Jan 14, 2009 in American Consumers, Banking Institutions, Ben Bernanke, Citigroup, Current Affairs, Economic Stimulus, Economy, TARP, Tax stimulus package | 33 Comments

(bumped up from early today by Susan)
Against the backdrop of the frozen tundra, numerous members of the storied Pittsburgh Steelers franchise have reached legendary status. Included in this family are such greats as Jack Lambert, Mean Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Rocky Bleier, Franco Harris, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Chuck Noll, and the longtime owner Art [...]