Sunday, November 8, 2009

SEC

SEC Looks to Put Buck Back Together in Money Market Case

Reserve Primary Fund investors could get back 99 cents on the dollar. more >>

Madoff's Scam Could Lead to Tougher Wall Street Regulations

The SEC chief, Mary Schapiro, has made it clear Wall Street's go-go days are over. more >>

The Financial Crisis—Assessing Who's to Blame and SEC's Chris Cox's Role

Who's responsible for the financial crisis? more >>

Amid Financial Scandals, Three Candidates for SEC Chairman

Obama's pick will play a role in cleaning up the mess on Wall Street. more >>

Cuban Blogs Back

Mavs owner charged with insider trading responds on his blog. more >>

Arthur Levitt: How the SEC Fell Short

Ex-SEC chief says the agency did not live up to its history. more >>

How to Find a Financial Planner

6 steps to help you avoid swindlers and find a qualified adviser. more >>

Bailout Plan: Paulson Wins, but Does America?

The bill will get passed, but it could have been so much better. more >>

Short Selling Ban Backlash

Market manipulation draws fire. more >>

Making Sense of Short Selling

How this tricky process works. more >>

McCain to Cox: You're Fired!

SEC head to roll? more >>

Who's (Still) to Blame

Financial fallout continues. more >>

SEC Looking Into Glitch That Led to UAL's Stock Drop

Tribune says a "Googlebot" tech failure sparked sell-off. more >>

Biz Buzz: Oil Tops $130, Cash Back From Microsoft, and Other Business News

Barrel price for petroleum at a new high. more >>

The Perp Walk

A roundup of the latest reports on white-collar crime. more >>

14 Charged in Alleged Stock Scheme

SEC says the group conspired to illegally issue penny stocks. more >>

SEC Green-Lights First Actively Managed ETF

PowerShares plans three stock funds and one for bonds. more >>

Exxon’s Search for Oil Gets Harder

The oil giant puts a positive spin on its reserves replacement figures, but other countries clearly are impeding access to petroleum. more >>

SEC Commissioner: More Financial Regulation Not Needed

New rules on hedge funds, transparency could have harmful, unintended consequences. more >>

Parting Thoughts from an SEC Commissioner

Companies that don't disclose full subprime exposure to investors could be in violation of SEC rules more >>

Contestants Camp Out to Win Stinky Cars

You know what we usually call people who live in cars? Homeless. Or hippies. more >>

A Fraternity, a Goat, and Some Introspection

Not satisfied with ordinary punishment, Louisiana State University is calling for its Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter to sing "Kumbaya" during an "introspection period"—designed as reprimand for housing a live goat last fall, reports the Daily Reveille. Members claimed it was a chapter mascot. more >>

Webcams Are Officially Not Fun Anymore

Troy University in Alabama will give cameras to 11,000 of its online students to be used during exams, reports the Boston Globe. The move is an attempt to prevent cheating scandals plaguing so many colleges and to boost the online degrees' credibility. more >>

Alabama Bans Fireworks, but Not on the Senate Floor

YouTube has ruined many a life, but the reputation of a whole state? Bringing new meaning to the motto "We dare to defend our rights," two Alabama state senators came to blows on the Senate floor last week (which was of course recorded and widely viewed online). Soon afterward, a sense of shame befell students at the University of Alabama, the Crimson White reports. more >>

Trail Mix

* The fastest way to get state law enforcement to crash your party at Louisiana State: Get 10 kegs, a case of Jägermeister, and 53 miscellaneous bottles of alcohol. Also, don't forget to advertise the rager openly on Facebook, charge a $5 cover, and encourage guests to "drink all you want," according to the Daily Reveille. more >>

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