Final Form of Financial Reform

By Barry Ritholtz - June 30th, 2010, 11:30PM

Last minute appearance, grab the blue blazer — no make up or hair person, so I look pretty gnarly.

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The Democrats unexpectedly dropped the $19 billion “bank tax” from the financial reform bill. Will it be enough to get it passed before the July 4th weekend? And what will it mean for valuing the banks? BNN asks Barry Ritholtz, CEO, Fusion IQ.

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