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Embattled Pitt Resigns as SEC Chairman

Harvey Pitt resigns as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pitt had a stormy 15-month tenure as SEC chief and was recently under fire for his handling of the appointment of William Webster to head an accounting oversight board. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli.

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Jim Zarroli is an NPR correspondent based in New York. He covers economics and business news.
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