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  • S&P's wrist slap
    S&P's wrist slap   

    Standard & Poor's is paying a $1.37 billion settlement on charges it improperly rated mortgage-backed securities. Andrew Stoltmann, says this a "slap on the wrist." Ed Keon, Quantitative Management Associates; David Sowerby, Loomis Sayles & Company; and CNBC's Jon Fortt, discuss.

  • A JPMorgan Chase flag at the company's headquarters in New York.
    Why the outlook for big banks is pretty dismal

    As big U.S. banks approach earnings this week, they're taking a page from a familiar playbook: Under-promise and over-deliver.

  • U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
    DOJ sues cardiologist for 'unnecessary procedures'

    The Justice Department is joining two lawsuits against a Florida cardiologist, according to the Dow Jones News Service.

  • An apprentice inspects a section of cut metal at Alstom SA's welding training facility in Stafford, U.K.
    Alstom pleads guilty, will pay $772M for bribery

    Alstom SA has pleaded guilty and will pay $772 million in criminal penalties to settle bribery charges with the U.S. Justice Department.

  • Alstom to pay $772 million in bribery settlement: Report
    Alstom to pay $772 million in bribery settlement: Report   

    The Justice Department is expected to announce Alstom will plead guilty and pay $772 million in a bribery settlement, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.

  • In this April 10, 2014 file photo, Ally Financial CEO Michael Carpenter, third from right, is applauded as he rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell to mark his company's IPO.
    Treasury sells entire Ally stake, ends auto rescue

    The U.S. Treasury is winding down its auto industry recovery program by selling the last of its stake in Ally Financial.

  • Alstom to settle bribery charge: Report
    Alstom to settle bribery charge: Report   

    Alstom is close to settling a bribery charge for more than $500 million with the U.S. Justice Department, reports CNBC's Dominic Chu.

  • Preet Bharara
    For insider trading, it's a whole new ballgame

    An appellate court decision significantly redefined insider trading, and may have altered the course of all further enforcement.

  • Attorney General Eric Holder
    Holder bolsters limits on federal profiling

    Federal profiling on the basis of religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity will be banned, NBC News reports.

  • Justice Dept. takes in more than $24 billion
    Justice Dept. takes in more than $24 billion   

    The Department of Justice has put out its grand total of civil and criminal collections for the FY 2014, with CNBC's Eamon Javers.

  • DOJ using planes to collect cell data: WSJ
    DOJ using planes to collect cell data: WSJ   

    The U.S. government is gathering data from thousands of cell phones using devices on airplanes that mimic cell towers. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the details.

  • JPMorgan whistleblower speaks out
    JPMorgan whistleblower speaks out   

    JPMorgan whistleblower Alayne Fleischmann speaks to CNBC's Kayla Tausche, about her role in the U.S. government's case against JPMorgan over mortgage backed securities.

  • Top contender for new Attorney General...
    Top contender for new Attorney General...   

    CNBC's Eamon Javers reports U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch has emerged as the leading candidate to replace outgoing Eric Holder as attorney general.

  • JP Morgan Chase
    JPMorgan's $9B whistleblower breaks secrecy

    A former deal manager says she witnessed a "massive criminal securities fraud" at JPM, but was forced to keep it a secret, according to Rolling Stone.

  • Hyundai & Kia settle $100 million lawsuit
    Hyundai & Kia settle $100 million lawsuit   

    The Justice Department and the EPA have reached a record settlement with Hyundai and Kia. CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the details.

  • US seeks 'total cooperation' on tax cheats: Report

    US officials seek "total cooperation" from Swiss banks in a draft agreement aimed at allowing the banks to make amends for aiding tax evasion.

  • FBI agents.
    Law firm technician charged with insider trading

    Dmitry Braverman is the second employee of the Wilson Sonsini law firm to be accused of insider trading in recent years.

  • Inside Wall Street's 'top nemesis'
    Inside Wall Street's 'top nemesis'   

    Before the Associate Attorney General of the Justice Department leaves, CNBC's Kate Kelly spoke with Tony West.

  • DOJ #3 Tony West leaving
    DOJ #3 Tony West leaving   

    CNBC's Kate Kelly reports Tony West is leaving the Justice Department on September 15th.

  • Where's the BofA money going?
    Where's the BofA money going?   

    What is the DOJ planning to do with the money its getting from Bank of America's settlement? Tom Fitton, Judicial Watch President, says some of the money is going to liberal activist groups.