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Rachel Beck
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Where did all of Bernard Madoff's money go?
It has become the biggest mystery to emerge from the $50 billion Bernard Madoff scandal: Where did the money go? Federal investigators are likely to take months trying...
Hedge funds overlooked Madoff risks
Bernard Madoff's self-described $50 billion Ponzi scheme will likely go down as the biggest financial fraud that happened right under people's noses. This isn't just a...
U.S. Treasury also loser in investment scandal
Even Uncle Sam may get burned by Bernard Madoff. Investors who lost their fortunes in Madoff's alleged Ponzi scheme will end up paying far less in taxes and may even b...
Wall Street compensation needs major overhaul
Some welcome changes are starting to emerge in how executives at Wall Street firms are compensated. The top brass at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and other firms are p...
Investment groups resist mortgage changes
The federal government keeps bailing out the financial industry, but some working in that world seem reluctant to do their part, even if that could help stem the finan...
CEOs, famous investors hit hard by market plunge
Here's something that might provide a bit of solace amid the plunging values in your retirement accounts: Warren Buffett is losing lots of money, too. So are Kirk Kerk...
No curbs on Wall Street pay despite meltdown
Despite the Wall Street meltdown, the nation's biggest banks are preparing to pay their workers as much as last year or more, including bonuses tied to personal and co...
Temptation for banks to risk bailout funds
Now that U.S. banks have access to $250 billion in taxpayer money, they'll lend it wisely, the markets will rejoice and all will be well again. If only. The first bank...
CEOs who left before crisis departed rich
With a Wall Street bailout looming that will almost certainly limit CEO pay, some of the poster boys of the financial crisis have already fled the scene, taking millio...
Consumer woes could be the next fiscal storm
The government doesn't want Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to go broke, but it better start thinking about what happens if the rest of us do. The latest data on the job mar...
Commodity prices' fall bruising some hedgers
Commodities prices have eased in recent weeks, but for some companies the record gains are far from forgotten. Whether it's temporary or not, the reversal should provi...
ANALYSIS / Accounting shift may speed up deals before year end / Targets with high R&D expenses especially crucial
There's been a pickup in corporate acquisitions lately. While that should be cause for celebration, it's not surefire evidence that companies are getting back to busin...
