E-mail a friendNovember 9, 2009
Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times talks about his book Too Big to Fail, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at how decisions made on Wall Street led to the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Piano virtuoso Lang Lang explains the work of his foundation and comments on the human rights record of his native China.
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Web Exclusive - Writer talks about Wall Street's ethos of greed and the institutions that weren't bailed out. (1:51)
Full Interview (9:19)
Andrew Ross Sorkin is The New York Times' chief mergers and acquisitions reporter. He's also a business and finance news assistant editor and creator-editor of DealBook, an award-winning blog that was one of the Web's first financial news aggregation services. Sorkin began writing for the Times while in high school, as an intern, and continued during college at Cornell and study in London. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he gives a behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street's banking crisis in Too Big to Fail.
Lang Lang
Lang Lang
Celebrated pianist explains how his relationship with his father evolved. (2:17)
Full Interview. (13:31)
Piano prodigy Lang Lang made musical history by twice stepping in for ailing concert pianists and was hailed as the most exciting keyboard talent in years. Born in China, Lang began piano studies at age 3, made his "professional" debut at 5 and entered a prestigious music conservatory at 9. He came to the U.S. in '97 and has proven to be an artist of maturity beyond his years. On this year's Time 100 list, Lang is also passionate in sharing music with young people and was appointed by UNICEF as their youngest Goodwill Ambassador.