Dodd, Obey Close an Era of Congressional Comity: Albert R. Hunt

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

For a combined three-quarters of a century, David Obey and Christopher Dodd walked the halls of Congress; they are both retiring this year on a high. Find more info about Dodd, Obey Close an Era of Congressional Comity: Albert R. Hunt photos videos pictures. read more

Markets Scream Through Dodd’s Stifling Embrace: Kevin Hassett

Monday, May 24th, 2010

It wasn’t a coincidence that equity markets posted their biggest drop in more than a year the day the U.S. Senate passed its sweeping financial reform bill. Yes, fears about the spread of Greece’s financial crisis are hurting markets worldwide, but in the U.S. on May 20, the big news ...

Dodd Would Expand Fed Power

Monday, March 15th, 2010

In the most sweeping overhaul of financial rules since the 1930s, Sen. Christopher Dodd would let regulators break up large firms, ban proprietary trading, and oversee derivatives

Dodd Would Let Fed ‘Unwind’

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd unveiled a plan to overhaul financial rules and give the Federal Reserve power to break up big firms that threaten U.S. economic stability

Dodd to Unveil Own Financial Rules Overhaul

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said he will release his version of legislation to overhaul financial rules, signaling that talks on a compromise have collapsed