Making Sen$e Feb 03 How unconventional trading led to turmoil on Wall Street By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis
Economy Oct 29 Watch 7:54 The war over a tax break for hedge funds and money managers The so-called carried interest loophole is a tax break used by hedge funds and other investment groups that lets wealthy money managers pay a relatively low investment tax rate. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a close look at the controversial… By PBS NewsHour
Economy Apr 02 G20 Pledges New IMF Aid, Passes on Stimulus Moves G20 leaders took big steps toward reforming a "failed regulatory system" that helped create the global economic crisis, President Barack Obama said after the summit concluded in London Thursday. By PBS NewsHour
Economy Mar 26 Geithner Details Plan for Major Regulation Reform Telling lawmakers that the U.S. financial system has grown "too unstable and fragile," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rolled out the Obama administration's plans Thursday for a massive overhaul of the government's financial oversight role. By PBS NewsHour
Economy Mar 18 Why Are Pension Funds Investing in Hedge Funds? Question: Why were pension funds allowed to “invest” in a hedge fund? Hedge funds are nothing more than gambling. Paul Solman: Because pension funds are supposedly big enough and therefore sophisticated enough to know what they’re doing and take considered…
Jun 24 Watch Increasing Fuel Costs Raise New Energy Concerns Concerns over high oil prices continue as lawmakers struggle to find production solutions. Two energy consultants discuss the factors behind the ongoing price jumps and analyze the trajectory of fuel costs for the near future. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Alternative Minimum Tax Faces Chance of Repeal in Tax Code Overhaul Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., has proposed a plan to eliminate the alternative minimum tax, designed in 1969 to ensure wealthy Americans paid their fair share of taxes but which was never indexed for inflation. Rangel and Rep. James McCrery, R-La.,… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Congressional Finance Chair Discusses U.S. Economy House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Congressman Barney Frank, D- Mass., talks to the NewsHour about challenging economic issues Congress must face in the coming months and what they may mean for the U.S. economy. Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Congress Eyes Higher Tax Rates for Private Equity Firms Congress is considering bills to increase tax rates for private equity, hedge funds and venture capital firms. An industry lobbyist and corporate governance advocate analyze the proposals. Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Government Brings Charges of Insider Trading Federal investigators announced multiple arrests and indictments Thursday in an insider trading scheme that involved four of Wall Street's biggest institutions. Margaret Warner reports, and then guests discuss the case. Continue watching