JPMorgan and the $2 Billion Bet
University of Missouri-Kansas City professor, author and former financial regulator William Black explains what’s wacky about JPMorgan Chase’s version of events that led to the firm's $2 billion loss in the derivatives market last week.
University of Missouri-Kansas City professor, author and former financial regulator William Black explains what’s wacky about JPMorgan Chase’s version of events that led to the firm’s $2 billion loss in the derivatives market last week. –ARK
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