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Obama’s New Chief of Staff a Top Banker With Strong Chamber Ties

In the fight over financial reform, Bill Daley's ties to the Chamber of Commerce put him at odds with the reforms championed by the Obama administration. Now, he's been picked as chief of staff.

Primer: Six Things Happening Right Now With Financial Regulation

How financial reform is actually being implemented. We're tracking how the bill is being put into practice.

In Financial Regulation Bill, Increased Transparency for Loan Mod Program

The formula for testing homeowners’ eligibility for a mortgage modification will not be a secret anymore.

Fried Chicken, Krispy Kreme and Lobbying

The Office of Congressional Ethics is looking into a series of fundraisers leading up to House action on financial reform last December.

Q & A: Former SEC Chairman Sees Financial Reform as Changes on the Margins

Arthur Levitt, the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, discusses the shortcomings of the financial reform legislation.

Investigations You Need to Read: Thursday

Financial Reform Amendment Would Address Loan Mod Problems with ‘Homeowner Advocate’

Legislation would create a federal "homeowner advocate" office to assist in loan modifications.

Investigations You Need to Read: Tuesday

Banks Pressured Credit Agencies, Then Blamed Them

Internal e-mail provides a look at how bad investments came to get top ratings.

Republicans Getting More Campaign Cash From Wall Street

Republicans' resistance to financial reform comes as big banks are shifting their donations toward the GOP.

After the SEC’s Goldman Suit, Other Banks Being Scrutinized

Reports raise disclosure issues in Deutsche Bank's CDO deals with Paulson & Co.

Senate Dems to Deny Buffett’s Derivatives Exception

Berkshire Hathaway is reported to have failed in its effort to protect its existing derivatives contracts.

Buffett, a Longtime Derivatives Critic, Lobbies for an Exemption

Warren Buffett warned about derivatives long ago, but now wants his company's portfolio to be grandfathered in.

Investigations You Need to Read: Thursday