Short-Sellers, False Rumors Under Scrutiny

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2008 8:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – They may not be the most glamorous of villains, but so-called short-sellers are coming under growing scrutiny for their role in the market chaos, Bloomberg reports. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said today he's investigating whether short-sellers spread false rumors about firms such as... Read full story »

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