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Bernard Madoff

Bernie Madoff and his wife attempted suicide, Ruth Madoff reveals in interview

Global Politics

In interviews with 60 Minutes and the New York Times, Ruth Madoff admitted for the first time that she and Bernie Madoff attempted suicide shortly after his Ponzi Scheme began to unravel.

Nonprofits reeling from Madoff fallout

The World

Viruses At The Movies

Arts, Culture & Media

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Madoffs Attempted Suicide After Confession

Should DSK Have Made Bail?

Conflict & Justice

Last week, a New York judge ordered Strauss-Kahn released on a bail package that included a $1 million cash bail, a $5 million bond and 24-hour home confinement. Is this justice?

An Epidemic of Perjury from Martha Stewart to Barry Bonds

Conflict & Justice

James B. Stewart makes the argument that the practice of lying under oath has breached the highest levels of American society, threatening to unsettle the foundations of our legal system.

SEC and Madoff: A Conflict of Interest?

Conflict & Justice

Did the SEC have a conflict of interest in dealing with Bernie Madoff? Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, has the details.

The World

The Fed’s New Crackdown on Ponzi Schemes, Big and Small

Conflict & Justice

The Justice Department and other federal agenceies are cracking down on would-be Bernie Madoffs of the future. Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder tallied the results of a nationwide Financial Fraud Task Force that’s meant to target investment fraud and other Ponzi schemes. The Justice department reports that the estimated loss from these financial fraud schemes […]

The World

One year after Madoff’s arrest

Business, Economics and Jobs

Hard to believe, but it’s been one year since Ponzi scheme ‘mastermind’ Bernie Madoff was arrested for scamming over $50 billion from investors. We thought it’d be the perfect time to check in and see how Madoff’s victims and associates are doing.