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2014

 

DECEMBER

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Bloomberg TV-December 17th, 2014
Examining a foreign investment company that used the unregulated forex market as a cover, Professor Greenberger commented for the story "A Global Scam Too Good to Be True."

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NPR Radio-December 15th, 2014
Professor Greenberger joined experts on the Diane Rehm show to discuss the Congressional spending bill and its effects on banks and 
Wall Street.

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Marketplace-December 11th, 2014
Also discussing the Congressional spending bill and Dodd-Frank, Marketplace mentioned Professor Greenberger.

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Mother Jones-December 11th, 2014
In the article "All About That Wall Street Giveaway That Elizabeth Warren Hates" Professor Greenberger sat down for a question and answer about the Citigroup-drafted provision within the Congressional spending bill.

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Bloomberg-December 8th, 2014
Professor Greenberger was mentioned in the Bloomberg article "CFTC Bans Credit Card Use by Retail Foreign Exchange Investors."

 

Bloomberg Markets-December 2014
Professor Greenberger was interviewed for the December issue of Bloomberg Markets in the article "The Lure of Forex: Conflict, Debt and Loss in a $400 Billion Market."  He called the retail forex market "100% gambling."

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NOVEMBER

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Irish Times-November 25th, 2014
Following his comments in Bloomberg on the retail forex market, the Irish Times mentioned Greenberger in the article "A Sure Thing? Trading Often Likely to Cost You Money."

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American Banker-November 12th, 2014
Greenberger is quoted in the article "Three Takeaways from the Foreign-Exchange Pricing Scandal."

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SEPTEMBER

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Rolling Stone-September 29th, 2014
Greenberger commented for the "Inside the Koch Brother's Toxic Empire" piece, explaining how the Enron Loophole exempted energy futures from regulation. Complex.com also mentioned Professor Greenberger's comments in the article "10 Things 'Rolling Stone' Taught Us About the Koch Brothers."

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JULY

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Insurance News Net-July 9th, 2014
Comment letters submitted to the CFTC in 2012 and 2013 by Greenberger on the Dodd-Frank Act were mentioned in the write-up 
"Application of ‘Security-Based Swap Dealer’ and ‘Major Security-Based Swap Participant’ Definitions to Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities.”

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JUNE

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The Point-June 29th, 2014
Exploring the career of regulator Benjamin Lawsky, and his reputation as a 'lone wolf' and 'maverick,' Greenberger commented on Lawsky's willingness to tackle big banks.

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Agence France-Presse-June 11th, 2014
Greenberger was interviewed for an article predicting the success of New York regulator Benjamin Lawsky in relation to BNP Paribas.

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MAY

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Salon-May 25th, 2014
Exploring myths and truths about the housing crisis, Greenberger was mentioned in the article "Toxic Bankers, Captive Regulators: Everything You Think about the Housing Market is Wrong."

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NPR-May 14th, 2014
Greenberger was a guest on the Diane Rehm Show to discuss "DOJ Investigations: The Role of Banks in the 2008 Financial Crisis."

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Expatica.com-May 5th, 2014
In an article exploring Benjamin Lawsky and his threat of a $10 billion fine against French bank BNP Paribas, Greenberger called the New York regulator fearless.

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MARCH

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Nasdaq Globe Newswire-March 18th, 2014
Announcing the 2014 Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, Greenberger was mentioned as a presenter.

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CADTM-March 7th, 2014
A Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt (CADTM) article including comments by Greenberger before a Senate Committee in 2008 on bank speculation appeared on both Vermelho.org.br andHondudiario.com.

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Philstockwork.com-March 6th, 2014
Greenberger's comments on regulation of over-the-counter derivatives in a Roosevelt Institute report were highlighted.

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USA Today-March 5th, 2014
In an article exploring President Obama's nominees for Commodity Futures Trading Commission leadership, Greenberger expresses  
concerns about the future of regulation.

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FEBRUARY

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Alternet.org-February 2014
An excerpt from Jed Morey's book The Great American Disconnect mentions Professor Greenberger.

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Orange County Register-February 21st, 2014
Professor Greenberger contributed to the article "UC Lost Millions on Interest-Rate Bets."

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Detroit News-February 19th, 2014
Coverage of Detroit's troubled pension deal included Professor Greenberger's commentary on the city's bankruptcy settlement.

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Detroit News-February 7th, 2014
Professor Greenberger was interviewed on the City of Detroit's bankruptcy proceedings.

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Bdnews24.com-February 4th, 2014
An online newspaper in Bangladesh included comments by Greenberger for a piece on speculation in oil markets.

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Bloomberg-February 4th, 2014
Professor Greenberger comments on an article about the lesser known effects of rate swaps on institutions such as Girard College in 
Philadelphia.

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JANUARY

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Fox Business-January 30th, 2014
In an article exploring the possibility of the next financial crisis, Professor Greenberger compares the current emerging market crisis to 2008.

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Mother Jones-January 7th, 2014
Professor Greenberger was interviewed for an article exploring the appointment of attorney Sharon Bowen to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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Background Briefing with Ian Masters-January 5th, 2014
Airing in Los Angeles and on several NPR affiliates nation-wide, Professor Greenberger commented on President Obama's latest appointments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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