Citi's Non-Apologies
Airtime: Thurs. Apr. 8 2010 | 7:53 PM ET
Former Citi execs sort of apologize for their role in the 2008 credit crisis, with Jerry Bowyer, syndicated columnist and Matt Miller, Washington Post.
Airtime: Thurs. Apr. 8 2010 | 7:53 PM ET
Former Citi execs sort of apologize for their role in the 2008 credit crisis, with Jerry Bowyer, syndicated columnist and Matt Miller, Washington Post.
Greek GDP fell by 1.5% in the second quarter against estimates of a 1% drop and unemployment continued to increase in May, data showed Thursday. Anke Richter from Conduit Capital Markets has analysis.
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