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  • June 2008

    • Obama Moves to Clean Up DNC Money Machine

      Politico  |  Jun 5, 08 12:04 PM CDT

      Obama Moves to Clean Up DNC Money Machine

      (Newser) - Barack Obama moved today to make his campaign more transparent, in keeping with his theme of bringing change to Washington. Obama will open all his fundraisers to the press, Politico reports. He’s also cleaning up his party’s fundraising efforts; starting today, the Democratic National Committee, like Obama’s campaign, won’t accept money from lobbyists or political action committees. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Obama 2008  • campaign fundraising  • campaign finance  • fundraiser  • DNC  • lobbyist  • transparency

  • March 2008

    • Banks Need to 'Fess Up on Risk: G7 Panel

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 29, 08 5:14 PM CDT

      Banks Need to 'Fess Up on Risk: G7 Panel

      (Newser) - Top financial regulators today challenged banks to come clean about risks they face, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Financial Stability Forum, a worldwide team of financial honchos—including several central bank chiefs—concluded that “hording of liquidity” was leading to “severe strains” in the lending market. Only greater transparency, they said, could restore lending confidence. More »

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      hedge fund  • credit market  • sovereign wealth funds  • credit market chaos  • central bank  • transparency

    • Obama Posts Tax Records Online

      Chicago Tribune  |  Mar 25, 08 7:49 PM CDT

      Obama Posts Tax Records Online

      (Newser) - Barack Obama's campaign posted his tax returns from 2000-06 online today in another attempt to portray the Clinton campaign as secretive, the Chicago Tribune reports. Obama has hounded Clinton to make her post-White House tax records public; she has said she will do so soon. The Obamas' income ranged from $240,000 in 2000 to $1.6 million in 2005, MSNBC reports, the latter figure largely due to proceeds from his autobiography. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • tax records  • transparency

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