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Wall Street’s Worry

Sighs of relief have been heard on Wall Street since the Nov. 10 acquittal of two former Bear Stearns hedge-fund managers charged with defrauding...
Newsweek, 11/30/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

After Iran agreed to nuclear concessions on Oct. 1, President Obama said it was a âconstructive beginning.â But now, U.S. officials and...
Newsweek, 11/09/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
Outside Looking In

Paul Volcker saw Barack Obama as an âagent for needed changeâ when the former Federal Reserve chairman endorsed him for president in...
Newsweek, 11/02/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
Shopping for a New Policy on Iran

The Obama administration has accepted a long-awaited Iranian offer to negotiate, but responded skeptically to it. It was ânot really...
Newsweek, 09/21/09 by Mark Hosenball and Michael Hirsh · More from publication
What Happened to That New Cuba Policy?

Itâs been about four months since President Obama announced looser restrictions on travel and sending money to Cuba. But they havenât...
Newsweek, 08/17/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
Meet the New Boss,Same as the Old Boss?

President Obama is expected to decide by autumn whether to give Ben Bernanke a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chairman. Obamaâs...
Newsweek, 08/03/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication

Hedge Funds are Good

Hedge funds took the blame for much of last yearâs financial havoc, but the fact is that they have played a much more benign role than is...
Newsweek, 08/01/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
The Most Misunderstood Man in America

Joseph Stiglitz predicted the global financial meltdown. So why canât he get any respect here at home? Anya Stiglitz was in the middle of a...
Newsweek, 07/27/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
The Insurgents: The Secret Battle to Save Capitalism

The Insurgents: The Secret Battle To Save Capitalism. Maria Cantwell sat aghast in front of the TV in her Senate office last fall, watching Wall...
Newsweek, 06/22/09 by Michael Hirsh · More from publication
Paulson’s Complaint

Lehman Brothers disappeared with Hank Paulsonâs reputation. He wants it back Hank Paulson, former master of the universe, sits in a...
Newsweek, 05/25/09 by Evan Thomas And Michael Hirsh · More from publication