Goldman finds itself at crossroads

Posted on July 20th, 2010 in Economy | No Comments »

With Goldman Sachs’ skirmish with the US Securities and Exchange Commission now behind it and a clearer roadmap to regulatory reform before it, investors can now shift their focus back to the bank’s business

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SEC chairman says more post-crisis cases in pipeline – Reuters

Posted on July 20th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

MiamiHerald.com SEC chairman says more post-crisis cases in pipeline Reuters The SEC last week secured the record fine from a single Wall Street firm from Goldman Sachs over government charges that the banking titan committed fraud … SEC chief points to stepped-up enforcement The Associated Press SEC Chief Points To Revamped Agency CBS2 Chicago SEC Pursuing More Cases Tied to Financial Crisis New York Times (blog) IMarketnews.com

SEC chief points to stepped-up enforcement – The Associated Press

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MiamiHerald.com SEC chief points to stepped-up enforcement The Associated Press Her comments also are coming after the agency agreed to let Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs pay $550 million to settle civil fraud charges. … Excerpt:SEC's Schapiro Outlines Ways SEC To Improve Oversight IMarketnews.com all 335 news articles

US stock index futures down; Goldman results eyed – Reuters

Posted on July 20th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

CBC.ca US stock index futures down; Goldman results eyed Reuters Futures for the S&P 500 SPc1, Dow Jones DJc1 and Nasdaq NDc1 were down 0.2 to 0.3 percent at 0900 GMT, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday. … Stocks Can't Shake IBM Sales Miss TheStreet.com Market Updates: Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), IBM (NYSE:IBM), Harley-Davidson … Jutia Group US open: Stocks tumble as earnings disappoint MoneyWeek Jakarta Globe

Nerd riot averted – Business Standard

Posted on July 18th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Findtut Nerd riot averted Business Standard Wall Street summer: Wall Street can now officially start its summer. Goldman Sachs has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission over fraud … Wall Street : Short measures Financial Times US FINANCE BILL LACKS POWER TO CURB WALL ST. Real News Network JPMorgan Tops Q2 Views As Credit Trends Improve and Goldman Will Settle SEC … Financial News USA (press release) Findtut

The Generals Who Ended Goldman’s War – New York Times

Posted on July 17th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

ABC Online The Generals Who Ended Goldman's War New York Times Mr. Khuzami, a former in-house counsel at Deutsche Bank, was well-versed in the inner workings of Wall Street deal-making. In the end, Goldman decided to … Convictions From Crisis Hard Wall Street Journal New Evidence Strengthens Wall Street Suit Huffington Post (blog) Raymond J. Learsy: The Goldman Sachs Settlement, the Wall Street Journal … Investing Contrarian The Guardian

Relief fails to lift bank stocks

Posted on July 16th, 2010 in Economy | No Comments »

The lifting of two of the biggest clouds hanging over the financial sector – uncertainty over Washington’s new rules for Wall Street and a high-profile regulatory action against Goldman Sachs – failed to revive US banking stocks

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Tracing a line from Dodd-Frank to Goldman Sachs – Los Angeles Times

Posted on July 16th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Wall Street Pit (blog) Tracing a line from Dodd-Frank to Goldman Sachs Los Angeles Times So should telling Wall Street firms that they can't create products that are designed to fail for some customers in order to benefit others. … SEC deal lifts cloud off Goldman GulfNews all 20 news articles

US bank results worry investors

Posted on July 16th, 2010 in Economy | No Comments »

Markets hate uncertainty, and this week two of the great uncertainties that have hovered over Wall Street for months — the SEC case against Goldman Sachs and the final shape of the financial reform bill — were finally resolved

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Other Banks Could Pay Over Similar Housing Bets – Wall Street Journal

Posted on July 15th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Kansas City Star Other Banks Could Pay Over Similar Housing Bets Wall Street Journal For the rest of Wall Street , the $550 million settlement between Goldman Sachs and the Securities and Exchange Commission means that the … With Settlement, Blankfein Keeps His Grip New York Times Goldman Sachs to pay out more than $550M to settle securities fraud suit New York Daily News Goldman Sachs to pay record $550M to settle subprime fraud charges USA Today NewsHour

Goldman Sachs settles with SEC

Posted on July 15th, 2010 in Economy | No Comments »

Goldman Sachs agreed to pay a lower-than-expected $550m fine to settle US regulators’ accusations it misled investors in a mortgage-backed security – a move that ends the highest profile regulatory case since the end of the crisis

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Penalty could have been much worse

Posted on July 15th, 2010 in Economy | No Comments »

Goldman Sachs’ $550m settlement with the US Securities & Exchange Commission marks the steepest penalty ever doled out by the regulator against Wall Street

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Stocks on Wall Street stumble, seven-day rally ends – National Business Review

Posted on July 15th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Stocks on Wall Street stumble, seven-day rally ends National Business Review … and Senate passed new sweeping banking regulation laws, and US authorities settled the Goldman Sachs fraud case after it made a $US550 million payment. … and more

Goldman, SEC have discussed broad settlement -WSJ – Reuters

Posted on July 14th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Bobsguide (press release) Goldman, SEC have discussed broad settlement -WSJ Reuters … to simultaneously resolve the fraud lawsuit against Goldman and some of the agency's probes of Goldman's mortgage department, the Wall Street Journal … Goldman Sachs (GS), SEC Settlement Talks Heat Up StreetInsider.com (subscription) Goldman, SEC Have Spoken On Possible Settlement: WSJ Stock Markets Review Good a$ goldman New York Post New York Times (blog)

Goldman Loses Control Over Nanso Golf Club in Japan – BusinessWeek

Posted on July 11th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Goldman Loses Control Over Nanso Golf Club in Japan BusinessWeek Members last month voted against a rehabilitation plan proposed by the Wall Street firm, citing concerns that Goldman Sachs would allow more visiting … and more

Ratigan: Give our money back!

Posted on July 4th, 2010 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

Copyright MSNBC 2009 AIG Goldman Sachs Tarp bonuses stimulus regulatory finance financial reform fraud task force windfall profits tax dollar gold silver usdx carry trade Fed Federal Reserve Fannie Mae Freddie Mac trade gap banks … Doing the EXACT SAME SCAM …Again isnt it? The BANKSTER MAFIA FAMILY just moves into a new country sets up the same “paper money” SCAM …then slowly takes over the country/destroyed the nation. Type in “The Money Masters” and watch those videos… …

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Goldman CFO says firm lost money on risky deals – The Associated Press

Posted on July 1st, 2010 in Economy, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Washington Post Goldman CFO says firm lost money on risky deals The Associated Press David Viniar, CFO of the Wall Street giant, is addressing the firm's derivatives trading in testimony to a special panel investigating the financial crisis. … Financial crisis panel takes Goldman Sachs to task MarketWatch Will Wall Street ever apologize? Washington Post (blog) Special Treatment for JPMorgan? FOXBusiness BusinessWeek

Analysis: SEC may use Goldman Sachs to improve its image – USA Today

Posted on June 28th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Analysis: SEC may use Goldman Sachs to improve its image USA Today The Justice Department is looking at whether Goldman and other Wall Street firms did anything to merit criminal charges. And any admission of fraud could … and more

Goldman told to pay $21m over Bayou collapse

Posted on June 25th, 2010 in Economy, Fraud | Comments Off

Securities industry regulators order Goldman Sachs to pay $21m to settle claims that the bank should have known that Bayou Management was defrauding investors through an alleged Ponzi scheme

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IN’s Cooper: Spitzer’s not ready for prime time – InvestmentNews

Posted on June 24th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

IN's Cooper: Spitzer's not ready for prime time InvestmentNews … civil fraud in 2005, former Deputy Treasury Secretary and retired Goldman Sachs chief executive John Whitehead wrote an Op-Ed piece in The Wall Street … and more

Special Report: Saving Goldman Sachs – ABC News

Posted on June 23rd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Reuters Special Report: Saving Goldman Sachs ABC News Rightly or wrongly, Goldman Sachs has become a symbol of a pernicious Wall Street , a firm that helped create — and then profited from — the subprime … Goldman Sachs Bending Over Backwards To Show Clients Firm Cares, Bribing Them … DealBreaker.Com (blog) SPECIAL REPORT-Saving Goldman Sachs Forex Pros all 31 news articles

SEC Approves Goldman Extension To Respond To Lawsuit-Sources – Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 18th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

SEC Approves Goldman Extension To Respond To Lawsuit-Sources Wall Street Journal The extension, which was first reported in The Wall Street Journal, has been filed with a New York federal court judge. It could allow Goldman's lawyers and … Goldman Sachs Said to Ask More Time for Lawsuit Reply BusinessWeek all 15 news articles

Obama energy bill push straight out of Rahm playbook | The Daily …

Posted on June 17th, 2010 in Scams | Comments Off

Fannie /Freddie mortgage scam and the financial crisis started when Obama was an Illinois state legislator. It started back in the 90′s when Graham/Leach/Bliley act was ratified. Goldman Sachs is interwoven with all administrations …

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UK tax to cost US banks $2bn

Posted on June 16th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

US banks will foot a total bill of about $2bn in their second-quarter results to pay for the UK tax on bankers’ bonuses, with Goldman Sachs alone in line for a $600m-plus charge

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Subprime consumers hit at Goldman

Posted on June 15th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

Goldman Sachs is facing a wave of complaints from consumers over the business practices of its mortgage servicing unit, a subsidiary that collects payments on hundreds of thousands of loans worth tens of billions of dollars.

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Goldman Sachs Envy Drove Big Boys to Blow Up Money Grid: Books – Bloomberg

Posted on June 13th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Times LIVE Goldman Sachs Envy Drove Big Boys to Blow Up Money Grid: Books Bloomberg June 14 (Bloomberg) — Note to Lloyd Blankfein: Imagine, for a moment, what would happen if a cardiac surgeon were paid like a Wall Street banker in 2006. … Summer bummer for Wall Street Crain’s New York Business SEC presses Goldman to 'cry uncle' Daily Times Cover that's way beyond the pale Times LIVE all 4 news articles

How to lose money: Buy banks – CNNMoney

Posted on June 11th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

How to lose money: Buy banks CNNMoney Concerns about the impact of looming Wall Street reform, fraud charges against Goldman Sachs (GS, Fortune 500), and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe are … and more

New low for Goldman Sachs stock as legal problems mount – CNNMoney

Posted on June 10th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

New low for Goldman Sachs stock as legal problems mount CNNMoney The reports follow news that Wall Street's top firm was hit with a lawsuit from Basis Capital, an Australian hedge fund that invested in Timberwolf, …

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McConnell says he has bipartisan backing to block energy …

Posted on June 10th, 2010 in Scams | Comments Off

… us except for those involved with the scam … CCX – Chicago Climate Exchange… Follow the money people… follow the money! (Joyce Foundation {Valarie Jarrett}, Goldman Sachs, Al Gore, Franklin Raines { Fannie Mae}, just to name a few)… …

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BP, Goldman Sachs, jobless claims in the spotlight – MarketWatch

Posted on June 10th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

BP, Goldman Sachs, jobless claims in the spotlight MarketWatch … economic data from China, Japan and Australia as well as gains in commodity prices helped investors overlook Wednesday's late losses on Wall Street . … and more

Crime inc ~ RICO Investigation Needed NOW about Gulf, Energy & CCX …

Posted on June 9th, 2010 in Scams | Comments Off

We have a media outlet that is owned by GE who stands to gain incalculable riches from this president’s Cap and Trade scam . Cap and Trade is a SCAM and all of this and many of the players have been well documented by Glenn Beck and is … We The People demand that a RICO investigation and criminal charges be initiated to uncover the criminal actions of this administration and all of its radical cohorts in crime, like GE, BP, Goldman Sachs, the labor unions, Fannie and …

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Goldman sued for $1bn by hedge fund

Posted on June 9th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

Goldman Sachs was sued for $1bn by Basis Yield Alpha Fund (Master), an Australian hedge fund, claiming that the bank made ‘misleading statements’ in connection with Timberwolf

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SEC probes second Goldman security

Posted on June 9th, 2010 in Economy, Fraud | Comments Off

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has stepped up its inquiries into a complex mortgage-backed deal by Goldman Sachs that was not part of the civil fraud charges filed against the bank in April, according to people close to the matter

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Goldman Sachs needs to settle NOW! – CNNMoney

Posted on June 9th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Los Angeles Times Goldman Sachs needs to settle NOW! CNNMoney The Wall Street giant's stock has plunged since SEC fraud charges were disclosed in mid-April. By Paul R. La Monica, editor at large June 9, 2010: 3:02 PM … Inside Wall Street : Will the Heat on Goldman's Lloyd Blankfein Get Unbearable? DailyFinance SEC probes second Goldman security Financial Times Goldman Sachs under 'legitimate scrutiny' by regulators — poll Business Day Los Angeles Times

Truth And Common Sense − The second best scam of the century. The …

Posted on June 7th, 2010 in Scams | Comments Off

Glenn tells us that a watchdog has steered him to the collusion between Barrack Obama, George Soros, Al Gore, Goldman Sachs, Franklin Raines (super crooked Fannie Mae head), CCX, and Generation Investment Management (GIM-London based …

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Goldman Subpoenaed by FCIC after Sending Billion Pages of "Rubbish" to Panel

Posted on June 7th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) is annoyed at the prospect of wading through billions of pages of “rubbish” that Goldman sent in response to an inquiry. Here’s the result: Goldman Subpoenaed by FCIC After Panel Says Firm Hindered Probe Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was subpoenaed by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission after panel members said the most profitable firm in Wall Street history engaged in a document “dump” to hinder a probe. Goldman Sachs sent more than …

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China’s door still open for car groups

Posted on June 7th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

Carmakers are taking heart from surging sales in a country that has only about 41 cars per 1,000 inhabitants compared with about 900 in the US, a Goldman Sachs research says

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Morgan Stanley in drive on cross-selling

Posted on June 6th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

The bank launches a push to close gap with more profitable rivals such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, creating a team of senior bankers to cross-sell more of its products

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Securities Scandal D?j? Vu – San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on June 3rd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Securities Scandal D?j? Vu San Francisco Chronicle Well, it looks like Wall Street certainly learned its lesson, right? Not quite. Fast-forward seven years and the SEC has charged Goldman Sachs with fraud in … and more

Escape Clause Seen for Goldman and the SEC – New York Times (blog)

Posted on June 1st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Bobsguide (press release) Escape Clause Seen for Goldman and the SEC New York Times (blog) Up to now, Goldman has resisted a conventional Wall Street settlement, in which it would pay a fine and agree not to commit further securities violations, … GS Seeks to Resolve Fraud Charge Zacks.com Exclusive: Goldman's bid didn't disclose probe to Calpers Reuters California state pension fund upset by Goldman Sachs' SEC probe silence McClatchy Washington Bureau FierceFinance

Goldman Sachs Spies A Way Out Of Fraud Claims – CNBC

Posted on June 1st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Bobsguide (press release) Goldman Sachs Spies A Way Out Of Fraud Claims CNBC Goldman Sachs is unwilling to enter into the typical Wall Street settlement—paying a fine and agreeing not to commit further violations, while neither … Goldman Not Keen On Settling On Fraud Here Is The City Will Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) Pay $1 Billion to Settle its SEC Suit? American Banking News Goldman Sachs in negotiations with SEC over settlement, report claims Bobsguide (press release) all 8 news articles

Wall Street’s varied impacts – Politico

Posted on June 1st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Wall Street's varied impacts Politico Wall Street banks such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs — already in the spotlight over a government fraud case — should avoid a body blow. … and more

Wall Street Cops get Tough – WIBW

Posted on May 31st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Wall Street Cops get Tough WIBW In April, the SEC brought fraud charges against Goldman Sachs, once the most respected name on Wall Street , for defrauding investors in the sale of … and more

Goldman Sachs: Lincoln’s Derivatives Proposal Likely Won’t Pass – Huffington Post (blog)

Posted on May 25th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Goldman Sachs: Lincoln's Derivatives Proposal Likely Won't Pass Huffington Post (blog) As far as I am concerned they all pay lip service to the American people then go behind closed doors and make more deals/concessions with Wall Street . … and more

Why there won’t be Wall Street perp walks – CNNMoney

Posted on May 25th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Why there won't be Wall Street perp walks CNNMoney It wasn't until after the SEC announced its civil fraud suit against Goldman Sachs that reports of a Justice Department probe of Wall Street's top firms … and more

Goldman Sachs Connections Toxic for Republicans, No Big Deal for Dems – Business Media Institute

Posted on May 24th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Goldman Sachs Connections Toxic for Republicans, No Big Deal for Dems Business Media Institute “Then, on April 16, federal regulators accused Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs of fraud for its handling of tainted mortgage investments. … and more

Cap and Trade: A Gigantic Scam – Prison Planet.com

Posted on May 22nd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Cap and Trade: A Gigantic Scam Prison Planet.com Our bailout buddies over at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and the other Wall Street behemoths are buying heavily into carbon trading …

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How Big a Hit Will Goldman Take? – BusinessWeek

Posted on May 20th, 2010 in Economy, Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Forbes (blog) How Big a Hit Will Goldman Take? BusinessWeek … Commission wrestles with Goldman Sachs (GS) to settle fraud charges, it will be under pressure from lawmakers and the public to punish the Wall Street … MTA to End Relationship With Goldman Sachs New York Times (blog) Goldman Sachs Revolving Door: The New Edition Huffington Post (blog) How Much Further Can Goldman Sachs Drop? BloggingStocks (blog) Economic Times

20 Winners And Losers From The Goldman Sachs Fraud Accusations’ Author at High … – PR-inside.com (press release)

Posted on May 19th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

PR-inside.com (press release) 20 Winners And Losers From The Goldman Sachs Fraud Accusations' Author at High … PR-inside.com (press release) … John Paulson, Lloyd Blankfein, Deutsche Bank, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal and Bank of America – Merrill Lynch. … and more

Web of probes spreads over Wall Street

Posted on May 14th, 2010 in Economy, Fraud | Comments Off

A flurry of different investigations has broadened the post-crisis regulatory backlash beyond the civil fraud charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission against Goldman Sachs

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