Explore Henry Paulson's role as U.S. Treasury Secretary during the 2007-2008 financial crisis, his impact on global finance, and his ongoing legacy with the Paulson Institute.

Former Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson found himself at the epicenter of what is thought to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. His new memoir, On the Brink: Inside the Race ...

ANNOUNCER: On September 18th, 2008, the secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, arrived for an emergency meeting at the Capitol. JOE NOCERA, ...

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson testified on Thursday that he pressured Bank of America Corp. last year to go through with its plans to buy Merrill Lynch but did not tell the bank’s chief to ...

As the Wire covered on Tuesday, Andrew Ross Sorkin's new book on the bailout is generating considerable buzz about the incidents of incompetence and shadiness he uncovered. One question in particular ...

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the federal takeover of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac was necessary because their failure would "affect the ability of Americans to get home loans and other consumer ...

The 35-year-old says he is not intimidated by his job as "czar" of U.S. economy. Oct. 16, 2008 — -- At 35 years old, Neel Kashkari has already helped design a solar-powered car, worked as a ...

In 1769, short of funds to rebuild Prussia after attacks by Russia, Sweden and Austria, Frederick the Great let aristocrats, churches and monasteries raise money by pledging their estates as security ...

Hank Paulson’s desperate attempts to keep the world financial system afloat show that, despite his many qualities, he is the wrong man for the job. Clive Horwood and Peter Lee report. WHEN HANK ...