The letter, which was sent through the sculptor’s attorneys, argues that the statue of the girl violates copyright and was placed there for commercial gain…
Mar 21

By PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Tuesday, a senior official with the president's National Security Council said the White House is evaluating whether the longstanding U.S. goal of a world without nuclear weapons remains "realistic." Also, Northern Ireland marked the death of…
Wednesday morning, the famed Wall Street Bull found something standing in its way: A bronzed little girl, hands on hips and feet set apart, staring down gender inequality.
Dec 08

From the early days of his campaign, one of Donald Trump's rallying cries was to “beware of Wall Street.” But the president-elect’s Cabinet picks of Steve Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross are stalwarts of the financial establishment. Special correspondent Paul Solman…
Nov 30

By PBS NewsHour
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic team suggests a preference for Wall Street veterans, in a reversal of his campaign promise to surround himself with establishment outsiders. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of The Brookings Institution about the “elite” appointments,…
Nov 30

By PBS NewsHour
President-elect Donald Trump announced two more Cabinet picks on Wednesday: Goldman Sachs veteran Steven Mnuchin for treasury secretary and billionaire investor Wilbur Ross for commerce secretary. He also chose a deputy for Ross: Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts. On Twitter,…
Oct 16

By Josh Lederman and Ken Thomas, Associated Press
Hillary Clinton generally avoided direct criticism of Wall Street as she examined the financial meltdown during a series of paid speeches to Goldman Sachs.
Sep 20

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
The 2008 financial crisis touched off the worst recession since the 1930s Great Depression. Reckless trading and aggressive practices on Wall Street in the prior boom years were pinned with much of the blame.
Sep 17

By Corinne Segal, Arlene Lormestoire
People gathered in Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan on Saturday, exactly five years after Occupy Wall Street began, describing how a small encampment spread to cities across the country.
"When I was on Wall Street, my entire life’s goal was to make more money than the next guy."…
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