BRIC demand bigger share of IMF votes

The leading emerging BRIC nations maintain their demand for a 7 percent shift in voting power to developing countries at the International Monetary Fund, […]

Need a job? Ask the Feds

If you don’t have a job, there’s at least one reason to celebrate this Labor Day.
The federal government is expected to hire nearly […]

Problem bank list tops 400

The number of institutions on the government’s so-called "problem bank" list surpassed 400 in the latest quarter, climbing to its highest level in 15 […]

Industrial production up more than expected

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. industrial production rose more than expected in […]

Recovery slow and steady - Larry Summers

A full economic recovery may be slow to materialize, but the administration’s stimulus plan is working and the economy has stabilized over the past […]

NYSE plans clearinghouse for U.S. interest-rate derivatives:repo

NYSE Euronext, the world’s top exchange operator by the size of its listings, is planning to establish a clearinghouse for fixed-income investments, the Wall […]

NYSE plans clearinghouse for U.S. interest-rate derivatives:repo

NYSE Euronext, the world’s top exchange operator by the size of its listings, is planning to establish a clearinghouse for fixed-income investments, the Wall […]

Toymakers fight complex new safety rules

For toymakers, the world changes on Aug. 14. That’s the day a new regulation takes effect that small manufacturers say could force them out […]

Republican Staff Say E-mails Show Fed Overstepped on Merrill

House Republican staffers preparing lawmakers for a hearing today said Federal Reserve and Treasury officials overstepped their authority and pressured Bank of America Corp. […]

Problem bank list tops 300

The government’s list of troubled banks swelled in the first quarter, climbing to its highest level in nearly 15 years, regulators said Wednesday.
The Federal […]