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Millions in AIG bonuses ignite bipartisan fire
President Barack Obama's top advisers and Democratic and Republican congressional leaders voiced outrage on Sunday that insurer American International Group, recipient of a $173 billion taxpayer bailout, is paying $165 million in employee bonuses.
U.S. backs off on renegotiating AIG worker payments due Sunday
Giant insurer AIG is still paying $165 million on Sunday to retain certain employees due to contract obligations, despite initial opposition earlier this week from the Obama Administration.
Rep. Frank wants to see if AIG bonuses recoverable
U.S. Representative Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said on Sunday the government needs to determine if millions in employee bonuses at American International Group Inc can be recovered.
AIG asked Buffett for help before U.S. rescue: report
Warren Buffett said he was approached twice to help American International Group Inc in the final days before the U.S. government rescued the insurer last September, Bloomberg said.
U.S. Tells AIG to Spend Less
The U.S. is telling American International Group Inc it needs to spend less. Under directions from the Treasury, the bailed-out insurance company has a new expense guide for employees, limits on executive pay, and a committee that will oversee the company.
Bernanke says AIG tightens grip on perks, pay
Gone are the days of luxury California hotel retreats for executives of bailed-out U.S. insurance giant American International Group.
AIG investor Broad abandons hope of recovery
Eli Broad, a former director and shareholder of AIG who joined other investors last year to hatch a plan to reclaim the insurer from federal ownership, said he has thrown in the towel.
AIG warned of global turmoil before rescue: report
American International Group Inc had warned of turmoil around the globe if the government allowed the insurer to fail when it appealed to U.S. regulators for its latest rescue, Bloomberg said citing an AIG presentation dated February 26.
Pressure may mount to know who got AIG bailout billions
Where, oh where, did AIG's bailout billions go? That question may reverberate even louder through the halls of government in the week ahead now that a partial list of beneficiaries has been published.
Pressure may mount to know who got AIG bailout blns
Where, oh where, did AIG's bailout billions go? That question may reverberate even louder through the halls of government in the week ahead now that a partial list of beneficiaries has been published.
Fed won't reveal benificiaries of AIG bailout
The U.S. Federal Reserve refused to identify the trading parties who benefitted from the bank's bailout of insurance giant American International Group.
Fed won't say who helped by AIG rescue
The U.S. Federal Reserve refused to identify trading partners benefiting from a $180-billion taxpayer bailout of American International Group as one lawmaker said Europe's financial stability was at stake in the rescue of the insurer.
U.S. officials admit huge regulatory gaps on AIG
U.S. regulators failed to spot how much risk insurer AIG was piling on, and by the time they understood, they had no choice but to pour in tens of billions of public dollars, officials said on Thursday.
Fed Vice Chairman’s Testimony on AIG Rescue: Full Text
The following are prepared remarks concerning the Federal Reserve’s role in rescuing insurance giant American International Group, Inc. They were made by Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald. L. Kohn before a U.S. senate committee in Washington on March 5, 2009.
U.S. officials offer mea culpa on AIG, defend actions
U.S. regulators failed to spot how much risk insurer AIG was piling on, and by the time they understood, they had no choice but to pour in tens of billions of taxpayer dollars, officials said on Thursday.
AIG's AIA Gets Pru, Manulife Offers; China Life Out
Prudential and Manulife Financial made preliminary offers for American International Group's Asian unit, but Prudential's offer fell short for what AIG wants for the business, sources familiar with the matter said.
China Life drops out of bidding for AIG Asian unit
China Life has withdrawn from the bidding for American International Group Inc's Asian unit due to worries about the quality of the business, the Chinese insurer's chairman said on Tuesday.
Bernanke defends AIG rescue, says U.S. had no choice
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday defended the government's latest bailout of insurer AIG, telling irate lawmakers that he, too, was angry, but that failure to act could have triggered an economic disaster.
Hank Greenberg Strikes Back, Sues AIG Over 'Inflated' Shares
Former American International Group Chairman Hank Green Berg sued the company on Tuesday.
Dow ends under 7,000, S&P tests 700 on AIG fallout
U.S. stocks slid to 12-year lows on Monday as a record $61.7 billion loss for AIG and another government bailout for the insurer heightened concerns about the extent of the damage to the financial system.
AIG fallout pushes Dow under 7,000, S&P tests 700
U.S. stocks slid to 12-year lows on Monday as a record $61.7 billion loss for AIG and another government bailout for the insurer heightened concerns about the extent of the damage to the financial system.
AIG has $61.7 billion loss, new U.S. aid may not be last
American International Group Inc posted a record $61.7 billion quarterly loss on Monday and got a new but not necessarily final government bailout, after officials concluded again that letting the insurer fail would threaten the world financial system.
Wall Street slammed by AIG fallout, economic worry
Stocks slid on Monday in a broad sell-off as a record $61.7 billion quarterly loss at embattled insurer American International Group fueled fears that the global financial crisis is spiraling widely.
AIG fallout, economic worry slam Wall Street
Stocks slid on Monday in a broad sell-off as a record $61.7 billion quarterly loss at embattled insurer American International Group fueled fears that the global financial crisis is spiraling widely.
AIG fallout, economic worry hurt market
Stocks slid on Monday as news of a record $61.7 billion quarterly loss at embattled insurer American International Group fueled worries the already deep financial crisis is worsening.
AIG has $61.7 billion loss, new aid may not be last
American International Group Inc posted a record $61.7 billion quarterly loss on Monday and got a new but not necessarily final government bailout after officials concluded again that letting the insurer fail would threaten the world financial system.
Wall Street drops on AIG fallout, economy fears
Stocks slid on Monday as news of a record $61.7 billion quarterly loss at embattled insurer American International Group fueled worries the already deep financial crisis is worsening.
Lower open eyed on big AIG loss, Buffett comments
Stocks headed for a lower open on Monday as news of a record $61.7 billion loss at embattled insurer American International Group fueled worries the already deep financial crisis is worsening.
AIG gets new aid after record $61.7 billion loss
American International Group Inc posted a $61.7 billion quarterly loss, the biggest in corporate history, and reached a new government bailout deal after officials concluded the insurer was too big to be allowed to fail.
Wall Street set to slide on AIG woe, global rout
Stock index futures slid on Monday, putting Wall Street on track to extend a global rout as embattled insurer American International Group's report of a $61.7 billion quarterly loss suggested the financial crisis is worsening.