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Obama Secures Crucial Vote For Small Business Plan

Retiring Senator George Voinovich will break ranks with fellow Republicans and provide the crucial 60th vote needed in the Senate to pass President Barack Obama's small business lending package, an aide said on Friday.

Republican Senator To Back Obama Small Business Plan

Retiring Senator George Voinovich will break ranks with fellow Senate Republicans and back President Barack Obama on a $30 billion small business lending proposal, an aide said on Friday.

Anglo Irish Says $32 Billion `pretty Good' Estimate Of Bank's Bailout Cost

Anglo Irish Bank Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Aynsley said 25 billion euros ($32 billion) is a “pretty good estimate” of the total bailout cost for the bank.

City Unions Support Mayor's Parking Plan

Pittsburgh union leaders had cordial meetings with Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and members of Pittsburgh City Council Thursday on the mayor's parking privatization plan, even as worries rumbled through their ranks about the threat of citywide spending cuts and layoffs if the deal is not approved.

Rattner On Chrysler's Bailout

One of the lesser-known stories of the Obama Administration's auto bailout is how close Chrysler came close to following the fate of Lehman Brothers and being allowed to fail.

Irish Bonds Rebound, Banks Hold Ground After Anglo

Investors welcomed Ireland's plan to split up its most debt-crippled bank, Anglo Irish, by bidding strongly Thursday for government bonds. Ireland's battered bank shares also held their ground.

Irish Bonds, Banks Rebound After Anglo Split Plan

Investors welcomed Ireland's plan to split up its most debt-crippled bank, Anglo Irish, by bidding strongly Thursday for government bonds and bank shares.

Bank Bailout Fears Batter Ireland

The mounting cost of a giant bank bailout is pushing Ireland perilously close to sovereign debt crisis territory.

Irish Burial Plan For Anglo Keeps Cost Question Alive

Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan’s plan for “finality” on the cost of bailing out Anglo Irish Bank Corp. has left one question alive: The cost.

Anglo Plan Cost 'within Weeks'

The final cost of the Government’s plan to split Anglo Irish Bank into two entities and wind them down or sell them will be known within weeks, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said this morning.