Jan 6th, 2009 · Prosecutors in New York are asking a judge to put Bernard Madoff behind bars without bail. They told the judge Monday that the disgraced financier had violated bail conditions by mailing about a million dollars worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives. At about the same time in Washington, a House hearing got underway on how the alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme Madoff is accused of running eluded regulators.
Jan 5th, 2009 · Regulators investigated Bernard Madoff's investment fund at least eight times before the scheme was exposed. And Wall Street firms have advised against dealing with him for years. We explore why regulators were unable to bust the scheme before dozens of people lost billions of dollars.
Dec 31st, 2008 · There aren't a lot of answers yet about what caused a catastrophic spill of coal ash from a Tennessee Valley Authority plant near Knoxville. But the disaster has raised lots of questions about whether regulations of coal ash are strict enough.
Dec 23rd, 2008 · California has lost more homes to foreclosure this year than any other state. Given the scale of the housing crisis, a lot of people are talking about a mass loan refinancing program. It could be modeled along the lines of the pilot program federal regulators are running for IndyMac, the ill-fated bank based in Pasadena. Rachael Myrow reports for member station KQED.
Dec 18th, 2008 · The Bush administration has issued a regulation allowing doctors and other health providers to opt out of performing services to which they are morally opposed. Opponents of the move are lobbying the incoming Congress to overturn the rule.
Dec 18th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has named Mary Schapiro to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. In a news conference in Chicago, Obama said government regulators "had dropped the ball," leading to the financial meltdown.
Dec 18th, 2008 · Mary Schapiro has her work cut our for her. As President-elect Barack Obama's pick as head of the Securities and Exchange Committee, she's in charge of regulating and watching Wall Street — a position under heavy fire after the financial collapse in September.
Dec 17th, 2008 · A late regulation of abortion by the Bush administration could prove difficult to alter when President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January. We explore what the law says and why it could stick.