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Fortune: Report card: Obama's plan to fix financial rules

Now that President Obama has presented his plan to fix the way the U.S. regulates finance, it's time to assess if the plan will work. The 85-page "white paper" his Treasury Department released lays out the specifics. Now Congress will begin its ugly process of turning the proposals into law. There are some good ideas here. There's also a whole lot that may make Wall Street howl in protest.

CNNMoney: Investors give ratings agencies an FFF

Is the government going to make life even tougher for Standard & Poor's, Moody's and other credit rating firms?

CNNMoney: Obama to offer broad market overhaul

President Obama will release details on Wednesday of his proposed overhaul of how the government oversees banks and financial companies.

CNNMoney: Key Obama aide defends bailouts

Chief White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers on Friday vigorously defended the administration's aid for banks and carmakers as necessary, temporary measures rather than lasting market intrusions.

CNNMoney: Consumers gain clout in Washington

Meet Washington's new power brokers on the economy: Consumer advocates.

Commentary: Emotions key to economic recovery

President Obama's National Economic Council head Lawrence Summers noted in his speech March 13 that the economic crisis has led to an "excess of fear" that must be reversed.

AIG's insistence on bonuses raises ire in Washington

White House officials and some members of Congress reacted strongly Sunday to news that insurance giant AIG had intended to pay out $165 million in bonuses and compensation. The company has received at least $170 billion in federal bailout money.

CNNMoney: Obama czar: Recovery date unclear

While touting the administration's economic plan on Friday, President Obama's top economic chief said it was unclear how long the fixes would take to work.

CNNMoney: Summers: Global growth coordination needed

World leaders need to pump more money into the economy in a coordinated effort to boost demand and pull the world out of recession, the White House's chief economic adviser said Monday.

CNNMoney: Obama closing in on stimulus plan

President-elect Barack Obama's economic team and congressional staffers are close to finalizing a massive recovery proposal but are still hammering out details, Vice President-elect Joe Biden and economic adviser Larry Summers said Tuesday.

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