The investigation by the attorney general appears to be focused on the adequacy of disclosure of policy terms and costs to students.

Goal Financial, which offered iPods, spa gift cards and other items to lure borrowers, will adopt a marketing code of conduct and pay $350,000 to a financial aid fund.

New York’s attorney general expanded his investigation of bonuses to Wall Street executives whose banking companies are receiving cash injections from the federal government.

New York’s attorney general expanded his investigation of bonuses to Wall Street executives whose banking companies are receiving cash injections from the federal government.

Dynegy, a major owner of coal-burning power plants, has agreed to tell investors more about how global warming could affect its business, the New York State attorney general said.

Prosecutors are looking at whether traders manipulated the market for credit-default swaps to drive down the price of financial shares over the last year.

New York’s attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, demanded that the insurer recover bonuses and other payments from its former executives, lest he take formal action against the company.

New York’s attorney general Andrew M. Cuomo demanded that the insurer recover bonuses and other payments from its former executives, lest he take formal action against the company.

The office of the attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, said it planned to file a lawsuit this week against Arbitron, the company that compiles the radio ratings data.

A backlash against short sellers has begun, with regulators in the U.S. and Britain tightening rules and authorities in New York intensifying investigations.