Ezra Merkin Charged in Madoff Ponzi Scheme

Merkin says he didn’t know
The New York attorney general has added another name to the list of people charged in connection with Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. Money manager J. Ezra Merkin was charged today. Merkin says he was stunned to learn of Madoff’s scheme, and Merkin’s attorney has called the [...]

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Monday, April 6th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild

Payday Loans for the Masses, but No Paydays for the executive crowd

The current economic situation has many seeking out financial assistance in the guise of payday loans, but other people are looking for bigger paydays where they perhaps shouldn’t be.  The near collapse of the banking, credit, and investment industries has suddenly cast doubt and a lot more attention on the [...]

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Monday, December 8th, 2008 by
Peter Stone