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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Economy

Was there a cover-up at the Federal Reserve?

Edward Harrison Jun 25, 2009

Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) claims to have evidence supporting Ken Lewis’ original contention that he as threatened by government officials for contemplating pulling out of the BofA-Merrill deal. Let’s review. Two weeks ago,…

Economy

Will banks exiting TARP take back their toxic waste now?

Edward Harrison Jun 24, 2009

Just last week, we saw a parade of banks exiting the dreaded TARP program set up last year by the U.S. government and used to temporarily recapitalize the U.S. banking system. The banks were able to do so in no small measure because…

Political Economy

A brief note on the fake reform agenda

Edward Harrison Jun 24, 2009

I was catching up with some of my reading when I happened across a quote from 1930 twice, which led me to write this post on how poor the Obama reform agenda really is. And I want ask you: is Obama Change you can believe in? The first…

News

Links: 2009-06-24

Edward Harrison Jun 24, 2009

I have bee off for a couple of days but plan on returned to full force later today. Here are the links from the past few days minus tech and blog-related items. If I have a lot more links, I will post them this evening. El…

Economy

What about inflation?

Edward Harrison Jun 22, 2009

The real worry right now should be deflation, as we have not yet beaten back all of the ill deflationary effects of the financial crisis. Nevertheless, a growing number of market participants see inflation as a longer term…

News

Links: 2009-06-22

Edward Harrison Jun 22, 2009

Public Support for the Public Option - 538 More evidence that the American public supports a public plan Obama’s Make-or-Break Summer - Frank Rich, NYTimes Forget the first 100 days. Obama's test begins now. Is it…

News

Links: 2009-06-20

Edward Harrison Jun 20, 2009

Moody’s Joins S.& P. in Warning on California Debt - Deal Book Always late to the party. The Plaza Stirs - NY Times "Few developments rode the wave of high prices in the Manhattan residential real estate the way…

Blogs

Server maintenance tonight

Edward Harrison Jun 19, 2009

We expect to have a brief hiccup in service later tonight due to maintenance. I apologize for the inconvenience. Hopefully, we will be offline for a very short time. Regards. Edward

Economy

FDIC Friday Night Special: First National Bank of Anthony

Edward Harrison Jun 19, 2009

This is number 40 (earlier the headline read First National Bank of Kansas, but has since been corrected). First National Bank of Anthony, Anthony, Kansas was closed today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which appointed…

Economy

FDIC Friday Night Specials: Cooperative of NC and Southern Community of GA

Edward Harrison Jun 19, 2009

Here are the press releases (emphasis added). This makes 39 institutions this year. First, Cooperative: Cooperative Bank, Wilmington, North Carolina was closed today by the North Carolina Office of Commissioner of Banks, which appointed…

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