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NASDAQ bows out of bid for NYSE, clearing way for Deutsche Boerse
Mitchell Hartman Sep 22, 2011
Deutsche Boerse became the front runner to buy the New York Stock Exchange today after NASDAQ withdrew their bid, citing antitrust concerns.
Rambus: A Flash Crash in Action
Heidi N. Moore May 13, 2011
It's been a year since the flash crash that tested the faith of investors . Many wondered whether stock exchanges have any power at all to prevent...
Weekly Wrap: Greek debt crisis
Sep 22, 2011
Reviewing the week's news on Wall Street. This week: what the Greek debt crisis could mean for the rest of the Eurozone and the U.S., and what's ahead in insider trading cases.
The Story Behind the Financial Crisis Tattoo
Heidi N. Moore May 13, 2011
Earlier this week, Easy Street brought you a picture of the financial crisis in tattoo form: a man's forearm, newly and impressively branded with...
Insider trading victory emboldens prosecutors
Heidi N. Moore Sep 22, 2011
The sweeping conviction of Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam gives the government impetus to step up its insider trading probe.
Rajaratnam guilty: The impact on Wall Street
Sep 22, 2011
Jacob Frenkel, former enforcement lawyer at the SEC, discusses whether the Rajaratnam guilty verdict will mean similar prosecutions down the line, and if it will change behavior on Wall Street.
Hedge fund manager guilty of insider trading
Heidi N. Moore Sep 22, 2011
Raj Rajaratnam was found guilty on all 14 counts, handing the federal government a major victory in its campaign against insider trading.
Rajaratnam found guilty
Heidi N. Moore Sep 22, 2011
Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam was convicted today on all 14 conspiracy and securities fraud charges of insider trading.
AIG to sell $9 billion in shares this month
Sep 22, 2011
The U.S. government and AIG announced a plan to send the firm back towards private ownership. Richard DeKaser, economist with the Parthenon Group, explains.
Could there be another Flash Crash?
Bob Moon Sep 22, 2011
Wall Street did normalize after the Dow dropped a harrowing 600 points in just a few minutes last year, but some investors say not enough is being done to prevent another Flash Crash.
