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Steve Perkins Suspended After Artificially Driving Oil's Price to 8-Month HighSteve Perkins, a senior broker with PVM, drove the price of oil to an 8-month high on June 30, 2009 by entering unauthorized trades from his home-based computer. He has now been suspended by PVM pending an investigation.
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Madoff Sentenced, Gets 150 YearsBernard "Bernie" Madoff was sentenced today in federal court. He received a 150-year sentence.
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Isabel Benham: Wall Street's "Mother Superior"Benham (1909-Present) was one of Wall Street's renowned railroad analysts. She is being honored at the Museum of American Finance for being "the first woman to be named a partner at a Wall Street bond house." -
Museum Kicked Off Its "Women of Wall Street" Exhibit in New York CityA crowd of about 250 people came to see the "Women of Wall Street" exhibit at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. Muriel Siebert, the first female NYSE seat holder, spoke. -
"Women of Wall Street" Exhibit to Open in New York CityOn Tuesday, June 9th, the Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution located at 48 Wall Street in New York City, will kick-off its "Women of Wall Street" exhibit.
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How Consumers Can Make More Money on Their Bank DepositsThis article discusses the paltry interest rates being paid by certain banks on consumer bank deposits. It also discusses on-line tools that these consumers can use to maximize the interest they obtain.
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L. William Seidman, Former FDIC Chairman and RTC Head, Dies at 88This article discusses L. William Seidman, who led the FDIC and RTC during the savings and loan crisis that started in the 1980's. He died on May 13, 2009.
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Manhattan DA Charges Joseph Stevens & Co. With FraudThis article discusses the indictment of the brokerage firm of Joseph Stevens, fourteen of its former employees, and two of its owners.
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Brokerage Firm in Puerto Rico Rips-Off Sophisticated ClientsThis article discusses the recent fine imposed on RD Capital ad Ramon Dominguez - its president. It also discusses Treasury STRIPS.
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FTC Acts to End Incessant Telemarketing CallsThis article describes the public's outrage at telemarketers. It also discusses the FTC's recent action against telemarketers and the company's that hire them.
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Telemarketing Tricksters Target the UnwaryThis article discusses the ceaseless calls being made by telemarketers about a worthless car warranty.
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A Day in the Life of a New York Stock Exchange TraderOn May 6th, the Museum of American Finance, located at 48 Wall Street in New York City, kicked-off its monthly "Brown Bag Lunch Series." The featured speaker was Doreen Mogavero, a NYSE floor broker. -
Stockbroker Fleeces Catholic NunThis news item describes how William J. Boyle, now a former stockbroker, had misappropriated his clients' funds. It also provides information on BrokerCheck - a system that investors use to check the background of their broker. -
Albert Gordon: The Last Titan of Wall StreetAlbert Gordon, who led the firm of Kidder, Peabody, died on May 1, 2009. He was 107 years old. -
A Recap of Financial Op-Eds from the Wall Street Journal for the Week Ended May 3, 2009This article is entitled "Gigot's Pages" because Paul A. Gigot is The Wall Street Journal's Editor of the Editorial Page.
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Conde Nast's Portfolio Says, "Aurevoire"This news item discusses the closing of Portfolio, which is Conde Nast's well-regarded business magazine. -
Gigot's PagesThis article is entitled "Gigot's Pages" because Paul A. Gigot is The Wall Street Journal's Editor of the Editorial Page. Gigot and the Journal's Editorial Board are responsible for overseeing the paper's editorial and opinion content. -
Richard Whitney: The Voice of Wall StreetThe article provides comparisons between Bernard Madoff and Richard Whitney, a former president of the New York Stock Exchange who had been convicted of grand larceny in the late 1930's. -
Jail Time Makes Madoff More Fortunate Than His VictimsThis article discusses the day Bernard "Bernie" Madoff was born and why now -in prison - he is luckier than his victims. Finally, it describes the charges he pled guilty to. -
Peter Madoff: Crook or Off the Hook? (Part II)This article discussed the background and role of Peter Madoff - Bernie Madoff's brother - at the now defunct firm of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
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The Rise of Mutual Funds: An Insider's View: Book ReviewThis is a review of the book The Rise of Mutual Funds: An Insider's View. -
Peter Madoff: Crook or Off the Hook? (Part I)This article discusses the fate of Peter Madoff - Bernie Madoff's brother. It also enumerates the "red flags" raised by Harry Markopolis.
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Josephine Bay Paul: The First Lady of Wall StreetJosephine Bay Paul was the first woman to be appointed to head a NYSE member firm. She was one of the few women working on Wall Street at the time and served as a source of inspiration for other women seeking employment on the "Street." -
Wall Street: A Morality TaleThis is a review of the 1987 Oliver Stone film Wall Street.