Jan 7th, 2009 · Congressman Cliff Stearns, a Republican from Florida, asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reconsider any votes scheduled for Thursday. The reason: Stearns is hoping to go to college football's championship game. Number-two Florida plays number-one Oklahoma in Miami. Pelosi's office says there won't be a change in the schedule. Among the issues to be considered: certification of the Electoral College vote that gives Barack Obama the presidency.
Sep 15th, 2008 · The woolly mammoths of the banking industry have been tumbling one by one. First, Bear Stearns, now Lehman Brothers. Still standing are Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. But for how long? Madeleine Brand talks to New York Times columnist Floyd Norris about what rules still apply on Wall Street.
Jun 27th, 2008 · A week after two hedge fund managers were arrested in connection with the subprime mortgage meltdown, federal prosecutors may add to the indictments against the former Bear Stearns financiers. Investigators are trying to determine whether the men misled banks including Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Bank of America.
Jun 27th, 2008 · The U.S. Attorney's Office could file additional charges against two former hedge fund managers — Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin — as early as next week, officials close to the inquiry tell NPR.
Jun 26th, 2008 · The FBI counts on e-mails to make the first Wall Street arrests related to the subprime mortgage fraud crisis. But critics wonder how strong the case really is and whether Bear Stearns' failure made it an easy target.
Jun 24th, 2008 · Wall Street is still reeling from the arrests of two former Bear Stearns executives last week on charges of securities fraud. They are the first mid-level managers to be brought up on charges stemming from the mortgage and credit meltdown. Money coach Alvin Hall talks about the case, and what this means for the government and for investors.
Jun 20th, 2008 · Government officials say the case against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers is vital: It will be a litmus test of whether they can prosecute Wall Street executives for some of the improprieties that took place during the mortgage meltdown.
Jun 20th, 2008 · Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, were arrested in their homes in New York City and New Jersey. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports.