Greed and Capitalism

What kind of society isn't structured on greed? The problem of social organization is how to set up an arrangement under which greed will do the least harm; capitalism is that kind of a system.
- Milton Friedman

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Federal Officials Charge Seven in Insider Probe - WSJ.com

Federal Officials Charge Seven in Insider Probe - WSJ.com:
BY JENNY STRASBURG, MICHAEL ROTHFELD AND SUSAN PULLIAM

Federal authorities on Wednesday announced charges against seven people in an expanding insider-trading investigation that directly involves some of Wall Street's most prominent money managers.

Four people were arrested in New York, Boston and California early Wednesday and charges against three others were unsealed.

Wednesday's announcement reflects a broadening of the government's long-running investigation of employees of public companies sharing confidential information with hedge-fund analysts and traders. The government has monitored hundreds of conversations on wiretaps, and has sought cooperation from a wide range of public-company employees and money managers as the probe has widened.

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