Stories Related to Source: Ny Probing Equity Firms, Including Bain

By MICHAEL GORMLEY, Associated Press
Sun, 09/02/2012 - 9:13am

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- An official familiar with the probe says New York's attorney general is investigating some of the nation's largest private equity firms, including Bain Capital, founded by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney....

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