WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress today he wanted to sue to stop insurance giant AIG from paying millions in bonuses, but was talked out of it.
Fed's Bernanke Wanted To Block Aig Bonus Payments
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 03/24/2009 - 7:07am
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