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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - HBO plans to make a television movie about the 2008 financial meltdown, based on the book "Too Big to Fail" by a New York Times journalist, the cable network said on Thursday. Andrew Sorkin's book chronicles the credit ...

Barney Frank and the politics of TARP disbursement. [WSJ] A truly dismal December for new-home construction nationwide. [NY Times] Volume of mortgage applications falls. [TRD] Maybe! It looks like Marc Jacobs may be renting in Balazs' 40 Mercer. [NY Post] Sephora opening ...

This Sunday, Vito Fossella will hold a “thank you” reception for supporters, and the event is fueling speculation he may seek elected office again. Democrats in the State Senate are getting a lesson about technology today from Micah Sifry and Andrew Rasiej. ...

The US government and Citigroup has stepped up their talks aimed at rescuing the troubled banking giant, which is struggling to maintain its independence while facing a severe financial crisis. Citing sources close to the negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported in ...

While state labor unions declare that contracts cannot be renegotiated, schools and hospitals push back hard against Paterson’s proposal to significantly cut their funding. [NY Times] Queens groups are concerned that Hunters Point South only sets aside affordable housing for middle-income families, ...

On Saturday night, Meredith Vieira badly stubbed her big toe. It happened en route from her bed to her bathroom, a journey she had successfully navigated without injury many times before. So what happened? What went wrong? The next morning, Today's leading ...

Senate easily approves rescue plan; House vote expected Friday. [NY Times] Bloomberg great on managing short-term financial crises, less so with long-term. [NY Times] State provider of subsidized mortgages forced to raise interest rates after cancelling the sale of $250 million in ...

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HBO plans TV movie on 2008 financial meltdown

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