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Goldman Sachs charges outlined

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Goldman Sachs reports first-quarter results today and with it reported bonuses of $5 billion. The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges Friday against Goldman Sachs, claiming the New York bank misled investors about the risks surrounding securities backed by subprime mortgages that it managed, charges which it strenuously denies. BBC's Business Editor Robert Peston examines the implications of the action against Goldman Sachs.

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