Dodd threatens inquiry into Goldman Sachs mortgage strategy while it ...

Story date: 2007-12-04 03:25:00
Added on: 2007-12-04 20:00:39

International Herald Tribune - Goldman has been able to avoid the massive losses on mortgages that have rocked Wall Street this year, partly by betting that the value of home loans would decline — also known as taking a short position. Wall Street firms often buy mortgage-backed ...


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