Munis

Meredith Whitney Doubles Down on Wrong

Charles Gasparino | Posted 08.08.2011

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Charles Gasparino

Meredith Whitney is quickly becoming known more for what she's gotten wrong than for what she's gotten right. Her latest claims about municipal bond defaults will only extend this trend.

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Is Meredith Whitney Flip-Flopping or Stalling?

Charles Gasparino | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charles Gasparino

In nine months, when defaults are less than half of what Meredith Whitney suggested, she will be taking credit for sounding the alarm bells, and forcing public officials to make the hard choices and avoid default.

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JPMorgan, Lehman, UBS Named In Muni Bid-Rigging Conspiracy

bloomberg.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and UBS AG were among more than a dozen Wall Street firms involved in a conspiracy to pay below-ma...

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Build America Bonds Earn $55.7 Million In Fees For Goldman Sachs

BusinessWeek | Michael McDonald | Posted 05.25.2011

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March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the most profitable securities firm in Wall Street history, has made $55.7 million from the sale of ...

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