Proxy Advisory Firm Fined $300K for Alleged Data Breach by Reuters May 23rd 2013 2:25PM ISS settled civil charges by U.S. regulators that an employee of the prominent proxy advisory firm shared nonpublic voting data in exchange for meals and concert tickets.
Kmart's 'Ship My Pants' Ad Sequel Promises 'Big Gas Savings' by Matt Brownell May 23rd 2013 11:05AM On the heels of its popular "Ship My Pants" commercial, Kmart has another naughty-sounding ad that's sure to go viral. This time, the retailer says it'll help you save on gas.
Specter of Higher Interest Rates Weighs on Markets by DailyFinance Staff May 23rd 2013 9:28AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warns the central bank could begin winding down its bond buying program later this year, adding uncertainty that's likely to weigh on markets.
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected, Indicating Economic Resilience by Reuters May 23rd 2013 8:58AM The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market.
House Bill Would Peg Student Loan Rates to Financial Markets by The Associated Press May 23rd 2013 6:42AM House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
Housing Boom Leaves Some Stocks in the Dust by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 22nd 2013 12:46PM The housing boom continues, but while some stocks may be rightfully soaring, other logical winners aren't cashing in on the trend.
Welcome to the Club, Tea Party: Previous Political IRS Scandals by Eamon Murphy May 22nd 2013 12:20PM Scandalous, potentially politically motivated behavior at the IRS? Not only isn't that new, it was often far worse. Let's review some lowlights of the IRS's last century.
Bernanke Signals Fed Will Keep Stimulus in Place by The Associated Press May 22nd 2013 10:55AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the central bank to end its extraordinary stimulus program.
