Ever since the term "too big to fail" became popular, short-term interest rates have been kept at or near zero. But Federal Reserve Board members will meet today to discuss whether it's time to raise them. John Dimsdale reports.
Top-level Goldman Sachs bankers denied any wrongdoing in the Senate when faced with charges of fraud. The investigation continues into the legality of their actions leading up to the financial crisis. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Goldman Sachs executives are testifying on Capitol Hill on the SEC's fraud charges and e-mails that indicate the investment bank knew the housing market would crash. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores the case with Gillian Tett of The Financial Times.
How does human psychology affect the financial markets? Bill Radke talks to Justin Fox, author of the book "The Myth of the Rational Market," who also appears on PBS's NOVA series.
The financial reform debate focusing on derivatives returns to the Senate today after discussion of the bill struggled yesterday. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer about where the tension lay on the Senate floor.
A U.S. court is exploring whether the British bank Barclays took advantage of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. The U.K. bank made billions when it bought the U.S. brokerage business days after the company failed. Stephen Beard reports.
Senatator Chris Dodd has reportedly agreed to include a provision on derivatives in the financial overhaul bill, which would require banks to spin off their derivatives business. Nancy Marhsall Genzer reports.
The Senate subcommittee is looking at credit ratings agencies like Moody's and Standard & Poors for allegedly taking bribes instead of keeping an eye on mortgage-backed securities. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Gregory Warner.
Russia has not been involved with the international bond market since its financial system collapsed in 1998. But the government just sold $5 billion worth of Eurobonds — money it no longer even needs. Peter van Dyk reports.
