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Avandia may change how FDA operates
Gregory Warner Sep 22, 2011
Marketplace's Gregory Warner looks into what it could mean for the Food and Drug Administration's image and also the way the organization analyzes drugs for approval or disapproval.
U.K. Facebook's 'panic button' could spark change to U.S. site
Stephen Beard Sep 22, 2011
Facebook's new "panic button" will allow users on the British site to report suspicious behavior to the police. The move could spark a change to the Facebook's U.S. portal.
Somali pirates hold 400 hostage
Simon Cox Sep 22, 2011
Somali pirates are holding an estimated 400 people hostage. Dozens of global Navies have tried to stop them. A small number have been caught and are being tried in Africa. Steve Chiotakis and the BBC's Simon Cox looks at how the problem is being tackled.
Drug gangs moved money via Wachovia
Sep 22, 2011
Mike Smith, Latin America correspondent for Bloomberg Markets magazine, talks with Steve Chiotakis about an article he wrote that reveals which U.S. banks helped move money to drug cartels in Mexico.
Court says oversight board stays
Sep 22, 2011
The Supreme Court issued a decision today on Free Fund Enterprise v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which upheld the constitutionality of the PCAOB, but adds greater oversight to the board as well. Brett Neely reports.
Scam artists flourish in the recession
Sep 22, 2011
Tess Vigeland examines the latest financial scams with consumer finance columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sheryl Harris.
"Honest Services" statute more defined
Sep 22, 2011
The Supreme Court ruled today to greatly narrow the definition of honest services fraud, calling into question several high profile convictions, including that of former Enron chief Jeff Skilling.
Court narrows use of fraud law in Skilling case
Steve Chiotakis Jun 24, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court set aside today a ruling that upheld the conspiracy conviction of former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling. Michael Connor gives analysis of the "honest services fraud law" used in the case.
Federal court decides in YouTube's favor in landmark copyright case
Melissa Kaplan Sep 21, 2011
A federal judge sided with Google Inc. in a case against media giant Viacom, which was attempting to collect $1 billion in damages over content at...
The investing rules judges must follow
Sep 22, 2011
A federal judge threw out the Obama administration's six-month ban on drilling yesterday. Critics quickly discovered the judge held shares in a number of oil firms, including Transocean -- the company that owned the Deepwater Horizon rig. Brett Neely reports.
