Wednesday 29 September 2010

8 Infamous Wall Street Scandals


When Michael Douglas' character Gordon Gekko hit the big screen in the 1987 film Wall Street, it caused a sensation. Gekko's slick bravado and 'greed is good' mantra were appallingly entrancing. But something else captivated audiences: the convincing way the movie captured the underbelly of '80s cash-fueled gluttony.

Twenty-three years later, a sequel, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, is on its way , and Gekko still fascinates - as do the real-life insider-trading crimes committed by Wall Street titans. Here are 8 of the most famous Wall Street cases to make headlines.

(thanks Jessie)

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