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The article discusses a shareholder lawsuit that was filed in the wake of the U.S. government's decision to change the terms of a 2008 bailout agreement involving the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage finance companies, and it mentions how the deposition of former chief financial officer Susan McFarland reveals that Fannie Mae had achieved sustainable profitability as of 2012. The U.S. Justice Department's claims about the finances of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are assessed.

The article looks at the terms of the U.S. government bailout arrangement for the mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with a particular focus on a 2012 decision to claim all the firms' profits for a U.S. general-purpose fund. Investors in the government sponsored entities (GSEs) say that the profits were improperly seized. The author compares the terms with those of bailouts for private firms such as the insurance company American International Group (AIG). The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Industry (FHFA) is also discussed.

The article discusses the bailout agreement between Greece and European lenders, with a particular focus on the International Monetary Fund's (I.M.F.'s) decision to not act as a lender to Greece because of its high debt. An overview of the austerity policies advocated by the I.M.F. in order to receive loans for Greek debt relief is provided.

The article discusses the Greek government's deal for an international bailout in exchange for accepting harsh austerity terms and making significant changes to its economic policies. Topics include the bailout's provision of funds to keep Greece from defaulting with the European Central Bank despite not improving its debt or economy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's preference of a short-term loan over a rushed bailout, and the International Monetary Fund's consideration of the deal.

The article focuses on the Greek economy and the discovery that Greek businesses and individuals have been withdrawing money from Greek banks and depositing into foreign banks since December 2014. The authors discuss the two major international bailout deals that Greece has received since 2010, explore how the bailouts are impacting Greek debts, and examine Greek government spending.

The article reports on German economic ideology and diplomatic leadership within the European Union (EU) in July 2015 surrounding financial bailout negotiations for Greece. Topics addressed include an overview of the German focus on economic austerity and accountability, how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's leadership on the issue has led to the acceptance of the German view, and examples of other parties in the EU that are opposing this approach.

The article reports that Greece was secretly preparing for an exit from the European Union prior to its 2015 bailout deal. The authors discuss a recording of Greece's former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis discussing contingency plans, explore the role of Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras, and examine the country's scheduled payment to the European Central Bank on August 20, 2015, to remain the Eurozone.

The article focuses on the tentative bailout deal for the Greek economy as of July 20, 2015. The author examines the pact's insistence on cost cuts and new taxes, as well as its demand for changes in Greek business practices, explores Greece's future role in the monetary union the Eurozone, and discusses the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

The article discusses Germany's handling of Greece's bailout package and the impact of its aggressive tone on the trust of other European countries in Germany and its interest in European unity. Topics include the focus of finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble on Germany's national interest by suggesting Greece leave the eurozone, the responsibility of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to verify Greece abides by economic rules, and Germany's support of a strong central bank and economic strictures.

The article discusses the attitude of the German government under Chancellor Angela Merkel and German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble towards the bailout and debt relief for Greece. An overview of the German government's perspective on Greece's exiting the eurozone, including Schäuble's attitude on a Greece's temporary leaving of the eurozone, is provided.

The article reports on ongoing debate and negotiations surrounding the proposed financial bailout of Greece as of July 14, 2015, focusing on the demands of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding European debt relief measures. Topics addressed include the IMF's rationale behind calling for debt sustainability measures, pro-austerity-centered positions by countries such as Germany, and particular threats by the IMF to withdraw support if their calls aren't addressed.

The article looks at European integration and European Union (EU) politics in the context of the agreement reached by Greece for a financial bailout, in return for which Germany and other eurozone countries demanded strict austerity policies. Topics include relations between the eurozone countries and the EU countries not in the eurozone, the role played by French President François Hollande in the bailout negotiations, and the possibility that Great Britain may leave the EU.

The article looks at the agreement reached by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for a financial bailout, outlining the austerity economic policies that Germany and other eurozone countries demanded as conditions for the bailout and discussing their implications for politics and economic conditions in Greece. Topics include Tsipras's campaign platform opposing austerity.

The article focuses on ongoing negotiations between European leaders to ease the debt crisis in Greece. The authors discuss the possibilities of a euro bailout debt fund for Greece or a temporary Greek exit from the eurozone, explore the role of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the Greek political party the Syriza party, and examine the possible involvement of the International Monetary Fund.

The article reports that a meeting of European finance ministers in Brussles, Belgium ended July 11, 2015 without an agreement on providing Greece with a financial bailout. It discusses how many European countries are skeptical about Greece's commitment to economic reform despite an announcement by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras approving pension reductions and higher taxes.

The article reports on the Greek Parliament's vote on an international bailout agreement involving austerity submitted by Greek Prime Minister and leader of the Greek political party Syriza Alexis Tsipras. An overview of the perspectives of Greece's creditors, including the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on Tsipras' proposal is provided.

The article focuses on a Greek plan to accept austerity terms in return for debt relief from the European Union. The authors discuss the Greek referendum that rejected previous bailout terms, explore the negotiations by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, and examine that nation's massive debt and nationwide banking shutdown.

The article looks at the Greek sovereign debt crisis, focusing on the negotiations between Greece and the heads of the other European Union (EU) countries and reporting that a deadline has been set for Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to offer a new proposal for financial bailout conditions. Topics include the possibility that Greece may leave the eurozone monetary union.

The article announces that Greek citizens have voted against a bailout deal that was set forth by the European Union in a referendum. The author explains why this was a victory for Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, explores the austerity measures that have been placed upon Greece in the past, and examines the response by other European Union countries.

The article discusses the German government's stance regarding the referendum in Greece resulted in a vote against the bailout terms of Greece's creditors, including the European Central Bank (E.C.B.). An overview of Greece's economic conditions, including its bank holiday, limits on deposits from ATM machines and prospects for its use of the euro currency, is provided.

The article reports on the challenges that German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces regarding Europe's economic relations with Greece within the context of creditors' negotiations with Greece over the country's bailout and a Greek referendum not accepting bailout terms terms. An overview of Merkel's pressure on Greek to adopt austerity policies, so as to receive a loan from its creditors, is provided.

The article announces that Greek citizens have voted against a bailout deal that was set forth by the European Union in a referendum. The author discusses the ongoing financial troubles in Greece, explores how bank closures have impacted Greek citizens, and analyze the austerity measures that have been placed on Greece over the past five years.

The article discusses a European Union (EU) political crisis regarding Greek national debt and potential bailout of Greece. Topics include the hegemonic role of Germany in Europe, the approach of Greece's ruling party Syriza and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to negotiations, and the nature of European Union economic rules for member nations. Greek plans to hold a referendum on an EU bailout deal are noted.

The article looks at the sovereign debt crisis in Greece, reporting that the country failed to make a payment due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and has moved closer to default, and discussing the policies of the IMF and the European Central Bank toward the country. Topics include Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the European Stability Mechanism financial bailout fund, and Greece's planned referendum on bailout conditions.

The article reports on global economic conditions as of June 30, 2015, noting heavy public debt loads in several countries and the deeper economic problems which lay underneath them. Topics addressed include the financial bailout negotiations between the European Union and Greece, how monetary policy cannot cure economic stagnation, and how uncertainty in the face of such challenges can cause stock market turbulence.

The article discusses Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras' calls for a referendum in which Greek citizens can vote whether to accept or reject the terms of a bailout deal proposed by Greece's creditors. Topics addressed include concerns that Greece may default on its debt to the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) and be forced to exit the eurozone, Tsipras' and his leftist Syriza political party's resistance to austerity measures proposed by creditors during negotiations.

The article reports on the implications of the bailout program negotiations between Greece and European Union nations on the leadership of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015. The crucial role played by Merkel in the decision making about Greece's financial crisis and its potential exit from the euro currency is discussed. The political and economic consequences of the exit of Greece from the eurozone are mentioned.

The article discusses the crucial role of the European Central bank (E.C.B.) in negotiations between the Greek government and its international creditors regarding its debts stemming from bailouts, noting the possibility that Greece could default on its debt rather than accept austerity measures. Topics addressed include the E.C.B.'s role as the primary financier of the Greek banking system, as well as the outlook of E.C.B. president Mario Draghi.

The article discusses the European Central Bank's (E.C.B.'s) Governing Council's concerns regarding the E.C.B.'s bailout policy of making loans to Greek banks. Topics addressed include the possibility that the E.C.B. could reduce its line of credit to Greek banks if Greece does not implement economic austerity policies, as well as the possibility that Greece could default on its debt.

The article discusses Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras' plans to meet with Russian president Vladimir V. Putin as negotiations between Greece and its European Union creditors regarding Greece's repayment of bailout debt have stalled. Topics addressed include the possibility that Greece may default on its debt, European countries' claims that Tsipras' proposed economic reforms are inadequate, and the potential fallout if Russia were to offer aid to Greece.

The article discusses demand for government subsidies and bailouts by Russian companies affected by Western economic sanction on Russia for its involvement in Ukraine, highlighting Russia's lack of available funds to support such bailouts. Topics addressed include the condition of Russia's National Wellbeing Fund sovereign wealth fund, political aspects of the fund's allocation of resources, and requests for funds by the Rosneft state-owned oil company.

The article discusses the Greek government's efforts to increase scrutiny of corruption and tax evasion under the government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his leftist Syriza political party, noting the implications in terms of Greece's bailout deal with European creditors. Topics addressed include the efforts of Greek anti-corruption official Panagiotis Nikoloudis, as well as the political influence of wealthy businessmen in Greece.

The article discusses an agreement reached between the Greek government and its European creditors regarding an extension of Greece's economic bailout program, noting consensus on the need for an extension. Topics addressed include Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras' and his Syriza populist political party's resistance to austerity measures, as well as concessions by the Greek government in agreeing to the extension.

The article discusses an agreement between the Greek government and eurozone officials to extend Greece's bailout for four months. Topics addressed include negotiations between Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and other European finance minister, the agreement's stipulations on adherence to economic austerity measures in Greece, and the Greek government's plans to reduce its debt through a third bailout program.

Th article reports that Green may face insolvency and an end to its European bailout program after its request to extend its loan program was rejected by Germany on February 19, 2015. Details are provided on the dispute over economic reforms required by Germany to continue the Eurozone's support to Greece. The article goes on to discuss talks between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The article discusses the fact that the U.S. Treasury Department collected profits from finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and is allegedly trying to keep the reasons why a secret. Topics discussed include the failure of the companies during the financial crisis of 2008, the bailout by taxpayers of these companies, and complaints from shareholders of the companies over the government's actions.

The article discusses negotiations between the Greek government, Germany, and the European Union regarding potential relief of Greece's debt, highlighting Germany's resistance to Greece's efforts to restructure its bailout deal. Topics addressed include a meeting between greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, as well as European Central Bank (E.C.B.) president Mario Draghi's decision to cut lending to Greek banks.

The article discusses the impact of a newly elected government in Greece in terms of efforts to advocate for debt forgiveness on Greece's debt stemming from a financial bailout. Topics addressed include the European Central Bank's (E.C.B.'s) decision to cut off direct funding of Greek banks, as well as potential long-term detrimental impacts of forgiving Greece's debt.

the article discusses Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis' efforts to renegotiate debt relief terms of Greece's international economic bailout package, highlighting his emphasis on a moderate message to Greece's creditors. Topics addressed include Greece's election of a government led by the Syriza leftist political party, as well as Varoufakis' comments regarding his concerns about austerity policies in Greece.

The article discusses the election of Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Syriza leftist political party, as prime minister of Greece, highlighting his pledge to renegotiate the terms of the eurozone's economic bailout of Greece. The author considers the prospects for negotiations with Greece's creditors, the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.), the European Central Bank (E.C.B.), and the European Commission.

The article discusses the Syriza left-wing political party's victory in 2015 elections in Greece, noting Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras' election as prime minister and the party's resistance to European Union economic austerity measures on Greece. Topics addressed include Tsipras' pledge to renegotiate Greece's financial bailout in order to allow more government spending, as well as the implications of Syriza's victory in terms of populist and anti-European Union movements throughout Europe.

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by Maurice R. Greenberg, former chief executive of insurance company A.I.G., on behalf of insurance company Starr International seeking compensation for shareholder losses resulting from the U.S. government's bailout of A.I.G. Topics addressed include the release of emails written by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Fed) regarding the case, as well as the involvement of individuals affiliated with financial services firm Goldman Sachs.

The article discusses the end of the United States government's bailout of the U.S. automobile industry and banking industry that began during the financial crises of 2008-2009, noting that the government profited from its bailouts. Topics addressed include the government's final sale of its stock in automobile company General Motors (G.M.), the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), and criticisms of the bailouts by the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements.

The article discusses the European Central Bank's (E.C.B.'s) role in advising Cypriot banks on lending practices as part of the bank's economic bailout of Cyprus in 2012. Topics addressed include an email sent by E.C.B. official Benoît Coeuré in which he appeared to advise the Central bank of Cyprus to inflate the collateral of the Cyprus Popular Bank, as well as instances in which the E.C.B. appears to offer advice to sovereign governments that violates the E.C.B.'s bylaws.

The article discusses the concept of solvency at the U.S. Federal Reserve during the financial crisis of the early 21st century. According to the article, by the provisions of the U.S. legislation known as the Dodd-Frank the Federal Reserve may use its emergency lending powers to loan money to solvent institutions. The article discusses testimony in litigation concerning the U.S. government's rescue of insurance firm A.I.G. by former A.I.G. chairman and chief executive Maurice Greenberg and former U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by insurance company Starr International that contends that the U.S. government's bailout of insurance company American International Group (A.I.G.) was punitive and unfair to A.I.G. shareholders. The author is critical of Starr chief executive Maurice R. Greenberg's view on the bailout, and he defends the government's rationale for pursuing harsher punishment of A.I.G. than it did for banks. The testimony of former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson is noted.

The article discusses the effects of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act on the business sector in the U.S. since it was enacted by the U.S. Congress as a bailout during the economic downturn in 1998.

The article discusses protests against airplane maker Bombardier, Canadian government bailouts followed by a decision to increase executive pay and resignation of Pierre Beaudoin from the firm.

The article discusses preliminary deal of Greece and its international creditors, allowing the country to receive bailout payments in exchange for promises to raise taxes and cut pensions and social spending, and comments from Euclid Tsakalotos, the country's finance minister, on it.

The article reports that the finance ministers of Eurozone agreed to negotiate with Greece regarding its austerity in exchange of bailout payments.