Politics Dec 06 WATCH: Wall Street bank CEOs oppose proposed Biden regulations in Senate hearing By Ken Sweet, Associated Press
Economy May 09 Goldman Sachs settles gender discrimination suit for $215 million The lawsuit, initially filed in September 2010, was set to go to trial next month. The plaintiffs in the case are women who worked for Goldman as an associate or vice president in the U.S. in the investment banking, investment… By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Mar 09 Ex-Goldman Sachs banker sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1MDB fraud Roger Ng was convicted last April by a U.S. District Court jury in Brooklyn. He was sentenced on Thursday. He continues to deny charges that he conspired with two other people to launder money and violate two anti-bribery laws. By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett nomination In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court -- and sent it on to the full Senate. All 12 Republicans voted in favor, while all 10 Democrats boycotted the…
World Dec 17 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: U.S. airstrikes in Somalia kill 62 members of terrorist group In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. military said that airstrikes over Somalia killed 62 members of the Islamist group al-Shabab and prevented a major terrorist attack. A U.S. air campaign across the horn of Africa has intensified under President…
Dec 17 Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs By Associated Press Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB. Continue reading
Feb 15 Wall Street sees preschool as an investment opportunity when local governments don’t By Kyle Spencer, The Hechinger Report A new preschool financing method sparks optimism and controversy in a Utah school district, the first in the nation to be financed by private investors who make a profit if enough at-risk kids succeed. Continue reading
Dec 16 Seeing chance to discredit Trump’s populist appeal, Democrats eye confirmation fight over Treasury pick By Julie Bykowicz and Julie Pace, Associated Press Given the narrow GOP majority in the Senate, Steven Mnuchin is likely to be confirmed. But Democrats plan to rough him up along the way, grilling the former Goldman Sachs executive over his Wall Street ties and his stake in… Continue reading
Dec 10 Trump deepens Goldman ties as he builds out economic team By Julie Pace, Associated Press The financial industry's high-level presence in Trump's burgeoning administration runs counter to some core campaign messages that energized his supporters. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 12:06 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s understanding of presidential power By PBS News Hour Names of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks continue to emerge on a daily basis. Judy Woodruff sits down with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss whether Mr. Trump’s Cabinet choices are antithetical to… Continue watching