Topic: Wall Street

The Dow Is Doing Historically Well

Reuters

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 15,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. However, despite the record-breaking nature of the even, Wall Street seems sort of unimpressed.

By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 15, 2009

Bankers Shrug and Grimace at Obama's Wall Street Speech

Even those financial insiders who are hoping for regulation didn't take Obama's scolding too seriously

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By Mara Gay

Sep 15, 2009

Wall Street's Miraculous Recovery

Columnists say Obama hasn't done enough to end to the reckless behavior on Wall Street

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By Mara Gay

Sep 15, 2009

Screed

The Washington Post's Slap-Happy Columnist

Eugene Robinson's track record on open-hand threats

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 14, 2009

A Year After Lehman's Collapse, 5 Reasons to Worry

As Obama plans to address Wall Street this afternoon, analysts worry that banking is in nearly as bad shape as before the crisis

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 11, 2009

John Mack Rides Quietly Into the Night

Bidding farewell to Morgan Stanley's chief--one of the last surviving Wall Street titans--pundits wonder if he was too quiet for his own good

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By Jacobo Chiu

Sep 10, 2009

Goldman Chief Addresses Bonuses

Lloyd Blankfein weighs in on the ever-controversial issue of bankers’ compensation

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 8, 2009

Dick Fuld Rehabilitates His Reputation

Wall Street's most hated ex-CEO paints himself a victim to a mountain-trekking reporter. Are commentators buying it?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 4, 2009

How the Long-Awaited Geithner Plan Changes Banking

Banks deemed "too big to fail" will have to sit on a bigger capital cushion, putting an end to huge profits and mega bonuses.

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By Jacobo Chiu

Sep 3, 2009

The Death of Lehman: Closing in on One Year

With the one-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers' collapse fast approaching, a debate begins on how it should be observed.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 3, 2009

Still Admiring Madoff

A report on the gross incompetence of the SEC leads to a new round of appreciations for the criminal and his pursuers

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 2, 2009

Wells Fargo Tugs at Its Leash

Is being the "healthiest" of the last huge, troubled, bailed-out banks healthy enough?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 31, 2009

Building the Next Banking Disaster

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has taken on $80 billion in risk to help small banks consolidate.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 26, 2009

A Throwdown Over the Collapse of Small Banks

Ryan Chittum collegially whacks Floyd Norris a second time over securitization.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 24, 2009

Goldman Can't Catch a Break

Far from offending pundits only, revelations that the firm plays favorites with clients may hurt the bank's bottom line.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 19, 2009

Hazing the New CEO of A.I.G.

Commentators rip into Robert Benmosche's two-week vacation and $7 million salary.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 17, 2009

Lamentations of the Well-Heeled

David Sirota goes to war with a spate of pity-the-rich stories. Why is he the only one?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 7, 2009

Is It Time to Forgive A.I.G.?

Now that it's profitable, pundits are willing to give America's most hated $182-billion ward a break.

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By Justin Miller

Aug 3, 2009

Not Settling for a Settlement

Bank of America was charged with lying to investors in a lawsuit filed Monday, but the company settled the complaint by paying $33 million

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 3, 2009

Why Nothing Will Come of Bashing Goldman

From the WSJ to the Financial Times, ragging on supercapitalists has become de rigeur. It also might be futile.

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By Max Fisher

Jul 31, 2009

Bonus Round

Bankers are still pulling in big bucks. Should we be outraged that bankers win while banks lose?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 30, 2009

In Defense of Goldman Sachs

As the Senate investigates fraud, two defenders come out against the unanimous bile leveled against Goldman.

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