Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that “fundamental reform” of the government’s role in the housing finance market is needed and it will be next year before proposals are ready for Congress.

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US employment woes come under the microscope Friday as the government estimates how many Americans are unemployed, with hopes of an economic recovery hinging on the outcome.

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If the government can do nothing right, including investing in things like sustainable energy and education, and if private business always gets it right, then how the heck did these private geniuses on Wall Street nearly destroy the …

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