How Madoff, a ‘Man Without a Soul,’ Hustled From the Shadows
KING OF CON MENThe heartless fraudster, who died in prison Wednesday, preyed on rich but unsophisticated investors. There were no winners.
Madoff’s Helpers Going to Jail
Unanimous VerdictAfter a five month trial, the federal jury did not believe--for a “New York Minute”--the claims by five lavishly-compensated Madoff loyalists.
Former Henchman Turns on Madoff
Frank DiPascali, a 33-year employee of the firm that ran the largest Ponzi scheme in recent history, took to the stand to testify against his former colleagues.
IBM’s Big-Data Bet
Big BlueIBM CEO schools executives on how to make data-based decisions and predicts the decline of management by gut instinct.
Walmart Warns of Spending Drop
Fiscal CliffWalmart CEO Mike Duke says consumers will curtail spending this holiday season unless a fiscal-cliff deal is reached.
Rajat Gupta Gets Two Years
Off Easy!The ex-McKinsey head got off easy with a light sentence. Allan Dodds Frank reports from the courtroom.
Krawcheck Steps Into Public Debate
SALLIE FORTHFormer Wall Street star Sallie Krawcheck is reemerging as a forceful voice on policy. Allan Dodds Frank reports.
Gupta Guilty, Says Speedy Jury
Quick DecisionA jury speedily found former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta guilty of insider trading, writes Allan Dodds Frank.
Goldman Boss Testimony Harms Gupta
Insider TradingGoldman Sachs chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein’s testimony Monday appeared to bolster the prosecution’s insider-trading case against Rajat Gupta. Allan Dodds Frank reports.
Was Gupta Greedy, Or Just Dumb?
Allan Dodds Frank reports from the opening arguments in the insider-trading case against former McKinsey chief Rajat Gupta.