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Tourre testifying on Goldman fraud

Apr 27, 2010
A Senate hearing will focus on the role of Fabrice Tourre in the fraud charges against investment bank Goldman Sachs. Tourre's testimony will have a major impact on the outcome of the case. Jeremy Hobson reports.

Should Goldman fight fraud charges?

Apr 22, 2010
Word is Goldman Sachs has hired major firepower to try and win any court cases after being charged with fraud by the SEC. But the question for shareholders is to fight or not? Jennifer Collins reports.

Obama pushes for financial regulation

Apr 22, 2010
During a speech in New York, President Obama made a push for Wall Street reform -- just as the Senate prepares to debate its overhaul package. Jeremy Hobson reports momentum appears to be on the president's side.

SEC will continue stepping up to banks

Apr 21, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission says it will continue its enforcement efforts on questionable investment bank activities, including the practice of hiding debt. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Gregory Warner.

Banks focus on Goldman Sach's credit

Apr 20, 2010
With a quarterly profit of nearly $3.5 billion, no one's questioning Goldman's ability to service its loans. But its all-important reputation is still under attack. Alisa Roth reports.

Goldman earns $3.3 billion in 1Q

Apr 20, 2010
Steve Chiotakis talks to senior BusinessWeek writer and ex-Goldman Sachs employee Robin Farzad about the Wall Street bank's $3.3 billion first-quarter earnings.

Where the financial reform bill stands

Apr 19, 2010
The financial overhaul bill is expected to hit the Senate floor this week. But there's wrangling over what form a consumer protection agency might take, and whether to set up an industry fund to wind down failed banks. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

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Goldman investigations to go abroad

Apr 19, 2010
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he wants investigations against Goldman Sachs to expand in the U.K., and other countries could also soon follow suit. Bob Moon talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard.

SEC charges Goldman Sachs with fraud

Apr 16, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed its first big lawsuit over alleged Wall Street shenanigans. The SEC charges that Goldman Sachs gave special attention to one client, at the expense of hundreds of others. Mitchell Hartman reports.

Weekly Wrap: Goldman fraud fallout

Apr 16, 2010
Fortune Magazine's Leigh Gallagher and The Atlantic Magazine's Megan McArdle talk with Kai Ryssdal about how Goldman Sachs being accused of fraud might affect financial regulation and reflect on the latest Lehman Brothers news.