Is Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg trying to wreak revenge upon AIG, the company he once led?

Of the many motivations ascribed to western governments, direct profit taking isn’t usually high on the list.

Andrew J. Hall - art collector, German castle owner and energy-investment guru - is emerging as the latest villain in the public outrage over bailout bonuses.

While so many others have fallen, Jamie Dimon has led his company, JPMorgan Chase, to record revenues.

Ronald W. Bloom, a Wall Street investment banker who went on to become a labor union adviser, is taking over as head of the auto task force.

The announcement that Steven Rattner was stepping down as head of the auto task force left political junkies and the press parsing words and deeds for a credible cause.

Increasingly during the current financial crisis, reporters have been banking on Simon Johnson for analysis and advice.

Amidst the ongoing furor over its multi-million-dollar bonus plan, American International Group has released a list of financial institutions it paid with proceeds from the federal bailout.

AIG has been described as the company where federal dollars go to die. It may also be a career killer for Edward M. Liddy.

Some of the lenders blamed for fueling the nation’s mortgage woes are now profiting from the crisis.

As Bank of America investors question the rocky merger with Merrill Lynch and the events that led to John Thain’s firing last week, the company’s directors are feeling unaccustomed pressure.

Rick Wagoner, a lifelong car guy who has headed General Motors for the past eight years, needs a little respect and a lot of money.

The federal government today announced a new, bigger bailout for American International Group.

Mark Cuban has always been a fan of transparency. The famously vocal billionaire owner of the basketball’s Dallas Mavericks doesn’t hide his emotions as he roots for his teams at games and takes on National Basketball Association bigwigs.

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. today said the federal government would inject $250 billion into American banks to restore credit flow in the nation’s financial system.

The Federal Reserve Board announced yesterday that it would provide as much as $37.8 million to American International Group.

While two former CEOs of American International Group took a beating from Congress yesterday, a third called in sick.

A 35-year-old former vice president at Goldman Sachs has been tapped to manage the $700-billion bailout.

Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld makes his first appearance on the public stage today since his company declared bankruptcy on Sept. 10.

Reversing its stance from four days ago, the House today approved the $700 billion financial rescue package.