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Topic: lloyd blankfein
CEO Lloyd Blankfein took the stand at the SEC hearing against Goldman Sachs, seemingly surprised at the criticism levelled against him. Goldman Sachs' reputation is looking as dodgy as its deals.

The day the squid was grilled

Companies

Apr 30, 2010

The <em>Washington Post</em> is liveblogging the Goldman Sachs Senate hearing, featuring the Fabulous Fabrice Tourre, Loyd "The Squid" Blankfein, and the relentless Senator Carl "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLx2Xc1EXLg">shitty</a>" Levin.

Follow the Goldman Sachs hearing live

Companies

Apr 28, 2010

Goldman Sachs is currently facing intense scrutiny in the US Senate, and these internal e-mails -- where top company executives gloat about making "serious money" from the 2008 financial crisis -- have been released as evidence, causing <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/business/25goldman.html?hp">quite a stir</a>.

Read the Goldman Sachs emails [PDF]

Companies

Apr 27, 2010

Banks have learnt absolutely nothing from the GFC, argues <em>Rolling Stone</em> in a damning and fascinating look into how the big US banks gorge themselves while America goes hungry. Is another crash coming?

How the banks raped and pillaged us

Companies

Feb 22, 2010

Former US Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson on Tuesday undertook a strident defence of his management of the US economy during the height of the financial crisis.

US Treasury boss goes into bat (and print) for himself

Economy

Feb 11, 2010

Word from the World Economic Forum is that Goldman Sachs is planning to pay its CEO Lloyd Blankfein a $100 million bonus, despite Barack Obama's recent stern rebuke over bailed-out banks and big bonuses.

Goldman Sachs CEO’s $100 million pay-day

Companies

Feb 02, 2010

The <em>NY Times</em> has a nifty interactive feature on the four big bankers who headed to Capitol Hill to testify at the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Hear in their own words how hurricanes, regulators, risk and overspending of mortgages all contributed to causing the GFC.

Wall St bankers explain their stuff ups

Companies

Jan 14, 2010

While Australian stock markets rebounded with vigor, and property prices continued to bubble away, <em>Crikey</em> celebrates those who made it all possible, and made 2009 truly a year to remember.

Crikey’s Business Awards of the Year: people

Players

Dec 23, 2009

Former Goldman Sachs trader <b>Bethany McLean</b> pens an epic anthology documenting the history and scandals of banking giant Goldman Sachs, including some revealing interviews with CEO Lloyd Blankfein, COO Gary Cohn and many Wall St insiders.

Goldman’s greatest hits

Companies

Dec 02, 2009

Goldman Sachs' antics continue to give Wall Street a bad name, writes <b>David Hirst</b>: publishing an upbeat report on real estate investment trusts while small town and Main Street America stagger to a forlorn future.

Goldman doing “God’s work”; in kitten shame

Companies

Nov 13, 2009

So if bankers are doing "god's work as the Goldman Sachs boss says they are, where's the Devil in all of this? Well, judging by the number of banks going belly up in the US, death is definitely in the air.

Banks: God’s work or a highway to hell

Companies

Nov 09, 2009

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The last of the dominos is about to fall into place with longstanding Bears Stern CEO, Jimmy Cayne, set to retire (read: be pushed) from the Wall St investment bank, writes Adam Schwab.

Bears Stern CEO joins sub-prime hit list

Business

Jan 09, 2008

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