TITLE

Prince sees AIG as symbol of Wall Street

AUTHOR(S)
Casale, Jeff; Veysey, Sarah; Wojcick, Joanne; Zolkos, Rodd
PUB. DATE
April 2009
SOURCE
Business Insurance;4/6/2009, Vol. 43 Issue 14, p22
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article considers the views of singer Prince on the bailout of American International Group Inc. (AIG) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In his latest single "Ol' Skool Company," Prince vents his anger at AIG's bailout. He changed his name to a symbol in a contract dispute with Warner Bros.
ACCESSION #
37837647

Tags: PRINCE, 1958-;  AMERICAN International Group Inc.;  UNITED States. Federal Reserve Board;  OL' Skool Company (Music)

 

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