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How financial reform will really work
Almost two years after the near collapse of the U.S. financial system, a sweeping reform package has finally been signed into law. Now the real work begins.

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The Media Consortium: Weekly Audit: Why Elizabeth Warren Should Head New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
by Zach Carter, Media Consortium blogger With the Wall Street reform bill finally cleared through Congress, activists and intellectuals are pushing hard to make sure…

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US financial overhaul nearly over
Wall Street and US banks may have laws imposed over them so govt watchdogs can look for risky behaviour.

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Senate passes sweeping financial overhaul legislation
The vote is a major victory for President Obama and Democratic leaders two years after the mortgage meltdown. Nearly two years after a financial crisis triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression, the Senate approved bold and controversial legislation aimed at preventing a repeat — and set the stage for a showdown over the issue in this fall’s midterm elections.

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Boxer enters re-election bid with financial lead
Associated Press – July 15, 2010 3:34 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is jumping out to a huge fundraising lead over her Republican challenger, former Hewlett-Packard Co.

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Financial reform passes last procedural hurdle
First Read: By a 60-38 vote, the Senate ended debate on the financial reform legislation, clearing a final procedural hurdle. It’s now expected that that final Senate passage (which needs a simple majority vote) will come later this afternoon. United States Senate – Senate – United States – Legislation – Government

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Finish line in sight for major financial overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Big changes are in store for the financial world from a government crackdown more than a year in the making.

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Financial regulation bill nears finish line with support from Snowe, Brown
Two key Republicans said Monday that they plan to support a far-reaching bill to overhaul financial regulations, all but ensuring that the landmark legislation will sail through the Senate in coming days. Scott Brown – United States – Susan Collins – Harry Reid – Government

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Congress Nears Finish Line for Major Financial Overhaul
Democratic leaders in the Senate are trying to secure the final votes needed to pass legislation this coming week that would impose the most sweeping rules on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression.

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Snowe says she will vote for financial regulations
Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine says she will vote to overhaul financial regulations, pushing the legislation to the verge of final passage and a victory for President Barack Obama.

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