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Billions have been spent on the bailout already, and we've been keeping track. Steve Henn reports for "Tracking the Bailout" where the money went.

Billions have been spent on the bailout already, and we've been keeping track. Steve Henn reports where the money went for our series "Tracking the Bailout."

The government is pumping billions into the financial system under the government's $700 billion bailout plan, but it will take time before banks start lending, the Treasury official heading the effort said Monday.

Spend tens if not hundreds of billions to boost the economy. Pass a law giving homeowners more leverage over lenders.

Do more to address the growing ranks of unemployed workers.

Billions of our dollars are flowing in to save the financial system, but investor confidence won't return until trust is restored. Here's the work that's needed for real reform.

When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, sellers of its credit default swaps found themselves on the hook for billions.

New York Bureau Chief Amy Scott reports on the settlement and how much is expected to change hands.

By now you're well aware that the federal government recently approved a historic bill aimed to rescue our nation's faltering financial system.

But what's gotten far less attention than the billions approved to prop up banks, are significant tax benefits included for individuals.

European countries acted quickly Monday to shore up troubled banks by promising billions of euros in loan guarantees and capital investment.

The Federal Reserve announced Monday it will double to $300 billion the amount of money it will make available to the nation's banks in return for a wide range of damaged collateral.

The federal government is considering creating a new agency that would take on all the toxic debt that has overwhelmed the financial system -- hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars.

Where would it all go? Jeremy Hobson reports.