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The DJ Who Had Wall Street Grooving!

The DJ Who Had Wall Street Grooving!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

'I woke up and I'm like Oh damn! It's hit 1 million views. Yeah it was crazy.'

Bill Gates apologises for Epstein Files, admits having affairs

Bill Gates apologises for Epstein Files, admits having affairs

Rediff.com2 days ago

Bill Gates has apologized to the Gates Foundation staff for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and admitted to having affairs with Russian women, stating he did nothing illicit but regrets the mistake.

Obama warns Wall Street

Obama warns Wall Street

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

American President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned the Wall Street against their reckless spending and asked them to act responsibly and be accountable.

Protestors take on Wall Street

Protestors take on Wall Street

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

'Occupy Wall Street' protest is 10 days old today.

House approves Wall Street reform

House approves Wall Street reform

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The sweeping Wall Street Reform Bill that was passed by the House of Representatives by vote 237-192, largely along party lines now goes to the Senate; which faces the prospect of filibuster by the Republicans.

Girl power meets Wall Street bull

Girl power meets Wall Street bull

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

A statue of a defiant little girl was placed in front of Wall Street's Charging Bull to challenge the 'traditionally male environment' of the industry, on International Women's Day.

Obama slams Wall Street cos

Obama slams Wall Street cos

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

A furious President Barack Obama slammed Wall Street's top bosses for taking $18 billion in bonuses describing it as "shameful" and "height of irresponsibility" while taxpayers bailed out their industry.

Wall Street 2 is very entertaining

Wall Street 2 is very entertaining

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

A stellar cast keeps you riveted to this sequel to Wall Street.

Of Wall Street and old crimes

Of Wall Street and old crimes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

It is unlikely that Wall Street will ever be free of people in positions of power getting involved in all manner of devilry.

BofA In SEBI Probe Over Confidential Deal Data Leak

BofA In SEBI Probe Over Confidential Deal Data Leak

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

India's market regulator has found that Bank of America shared confidential details ahead of a 2024 block trade and later misled regulators during the investigation.

Oliver Stone to helm Wall Street 2

Oliver Stone to helm Wall Street 2

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Filmmaker Oliver Stone has been signed on to helm the sequel to his 1987 hit film Wall Street starring Michael Douglas. Douglas, who won an Oscar for the original film, is set to reprise his Gordon Gekko's role.

Anti-Wall Street protests spread across America

Anti-Wall Street protests spread across America

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The Occupy Wall Street protests entered their third week in New York.

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The sentence -- which some legal considered light -- seemed to be the result of the consideration by the court that Rajaratnam, 54, was apparently in poor health and despite being on the wrong side of the law, had contributed over the years to charities and for benevolent activities.

Wall Street bankers go 'green'

Wall Street bankers go 'green'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The financial district of Wall Street is slowly turning 'green'.

Murdoch set to buy Wall Street Journal

Murdoch set to buy Wall Street Journal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corporation has announced that it has struck a deal to buy Dow Jones & Company -- publishers of the prestigious financial daily The Wall Street Journal -- for $5 billion.

US seizes Venezuela-linked Russian-flagged oil tanker

US seizes Venezuela-linked Russian-flagged oil tanker

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

According to a post on X by the US European Command, the tanker violated US sanctions and was tracked by the US Coast Guard cutter Munro prior to the operation.

Interview with MD, Wall Street Journal Asia

Interview with MD, Wall Street Journal Asia

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

'I am a great believer that print will not disappear. The two medium will continue to evolve and reinforce each other,' says Christine Brendle, MD, Wall Street Journal Asia.

US-India Tensions Cloud AI 171 Crash Probe

US-India Tensions Cloud AI 171 Crash Probe

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Tensions began soon after Indian authorities proposed flying the American black-box experts to a remote military facility, even as US officials intervened, citing safety and security risks.

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

America's biggest insider trading case that has rocked Wall Street has pitted one Indian-American against the other, in which New York's top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara will use every legal weapon to nail corporate America's poster boy Rajat Gupta and others.

Correction lurking for Wall Street-driven markets, warns Christopher Wood

Correction lurking for Wall Street-driven markets, warns Christopher Wood

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Wall Street-correlated stock markets are facing the risk of correction, as Christopher Wood, the global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, conveys to investors in his latest edition of GREED & fear. Rising crude oil prices, which are nearing $100 a barrel (Brent), pose a threat to the global central bank's battle against inflation and have led to a re-evaluation of its exposure to Indian stocks. "The potential for more US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes, combined with the risk that monetary tightening finally bites as regards the economy, remains a risk for Wall Street-correlated world stock markets. "There is also the oil factor. This is why GREED & fear continues to believe the pain trade is down. "Areas in Asia, such as Indian midcaps, which have already done very well, are at obvious risk of some profit-taking," writes Wood.

Obama inches closer to historic Wall Street Bill

Obama inches closer to historic Wall Street Bill

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Republican Senators Scott Brown and Olympia J Snowe are the latest to announce their support to the bill.

Obama to sign Wall Street Reform Bill tomorrow

Obama to sign Wall Street Reform Bill tomorrow

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Passed by the Congress the sweeping financial overhaul legislation is considered to be a major legislative and political victory for the US President, whose poll numbers have experienced a downward slide this year.

Mira Nair named in an email in newly-released Epstein files

Mira Nair named in an email in newly-released Epstein files

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Indian filmmaker Mira Nair attended a party at Ghislaine Maxwell's townhouse, according to newly released Epstein files. The files also mention Bill Clinton and Jeff Bezos were in attendance.

Obama slams Wall Street, Detroit bosses

Obama slams Wall Street, Detroit bosses

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

In a pep talk to the captains of the industry, US President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday censured Wall Street executives and CEOs of Detroit's 'Big Three' automakers as "tone deaf" for squandering public funds amid the economic crisis and promised to return to "the ethic of responsibility".

Executive pay: Making Wall Street pay it back

Executive pay: Making Wall Street pay it back

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

'Clawback' provisions tied to federal bailout funds will be hotly contested. Right now only bankers who committed clear fraud are liable

Oscar Watch: What Makes One Battle After Another So Stunning

Oscar Watch: What Makes One Battle After Another So Stunning

Rediff.com3 days ago

One Battle After Another touches on big ideas like racism, immigration, abuse of power, identity, and parenthood without turning preachy, observes Mayur Sanap.

Lifestyles of Wall Street's top earners

Lifestyles of Wall Street's top earners

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Multiple homes, million-dollar art, their very own professional sports teams. Just a few of the ways successful financiers spend their paychecks.

Epstein files: Bill Gates sought pills to treat STD

Epstein files: Bill Gates sought pills to treat STD

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Epstein claimed this was due to the consequences of 'sex with Russian girls'.

Obama reads Wall Street the riot act

Obama reads Wall Street the riot act

Rediff.com18 Jun 2009

US President Barack Obama has released his plan to reform Wall Street. A look...

How Wall Street created the Federal Reserve

How Wall Street created the Federal Reserve

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

In 1910 the who's who of Wall Street met in total secrecy in an American town to work towards the first draft of the bill that would finally give the United States a central bank.

Hillary Clinton proposes plan to hold Wall Street accountable

Hillary Clinton proposes plan to hold Wall Street accountable

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Hillary Clinton has proposed measures including new taxes for trading to hold Wall Street accountable.

'Bogus' tweet gives Wall Street a hiccup

'Bogus' tweet gives Wall Street a hiccup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

An AP tweet, which an AP spokesman says was "bogus," had said there were two explosions at the White House.

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since September

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since September

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The S&P and Dow dipped the most in a day since September 28.

Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial begins

Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial begins

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The much-awaited trial of Raj Rajaratnam, founder of erstwhile Galleon Group, who has been indicted by Federal authorities in the biggest insider trading case on the Wall Street, began on Tuesday in Manhattan Federal Court.

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Key For Growth

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Key For Growth

Rediff.com4 days ago

The deal shifts the US posture towards India from hostile to neutral, and that matters for growth, points out T T Ram Mohan.

US Senate passes sweeping Wall Street bill

US Senate passes sweeping Wall Street bill

Rediff.com21 May 2010

US President Barack Obama has claimed victory as the Senate voted to end debate on a massive Wall Street overhaul package, which is said to be the most sweeping reform of the country's financial regulatory system since the Great Depression.

Wall Street to have new circuit breakers

Wall Street to have new circuit breakers

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The new circuit breaker rules have been proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Securities Exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Massive fleet heading towards Iran, warns Trump

Massive fleet heading towards Iran, warns Trump

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

United States President Donald Trump has said that Iran is under close watch and a 'massive fleet' is heading towards the Gulf region.

A first person account from Wall Street

A first person account from Wall Street

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

We are not worried about what happened today. We are worried what will happen tomorrow, says a senior BofA official recounting the blackest day in US markets history.