Congress in a Bind Over the Bailout

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While Wall Street expressed concern about Congress dragging its feet on a large and costly rescue plan for the banking industry, some type of solution is likely to be detailed in a matter of days, some market watchers believe.

All eyes were glued to Congressional hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday as the country's top financial regulators were grilled by lawmakers about their $700 billion bailout proposal. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced tough questions and sharp attacks about the wisdom of the plan and how it will help American taxpayers. ...