As Interest Rates Rise, Banks Face New Stress Tests by CNNMoney Jun 17th 2013 9:01AM Banks have mostly been tight-lipped about what rising interest rates would mean for earnings, but they'll soon have to open up a little more to regulators and investors.
Waiting for Bernanke on Stimulus Wrap-Up by DailyFinance Staff Jun 17th 2013 8:35AM There’s new hope that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will soothe investor jitters about when and how the central bank will begin to cut back on its market-boosting stimulus...
Investors Seek Clarity Not Confusion from Bernanke by Reuters Jun 17th 2013 7:09AM With stocks on a downward trend after his recent congressional testimony, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke must find a way to soothe investor jitters.
Stocks in Negative Territory for June; All Eyes on the Fed by DailyFinance Staff Jun 14th 2013 4:30PM The Dow Industrials sank 105 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 21. And a day after its second-biggest advance of the year, the S&P 500 lost 9 points. So what will Bernanke...
Obamacare: Is a $2,000 Insurance Deductible 'Affordable?' by CNNMoney Jun 13th 2013 2:50PM So far, much of the debate around Obamacare has focused on the cost of premiums in the state-based health insurance exchanges. But what will enrollees get for their money?
Bonds: We've Seen This Movie Before. It Doesn't End Well by Morgan Housel Jun 13th 2013 2:23PM Getty Images Investors have short memories. Our recollections about five years ago are hazy. Ten years, and lessons are forgotten. Thirty years ago might as well have been...
Uncertainty Leads Stocks to First 3-Day Losing Streak of 2013 by DailyFinance Staff Jun 12th 2013 4:30PM The equity market got off to a hot start but quickly lost its footing. All three indexes closed lower, with trading more volatile than it's been in months.
NSA Scandal Sends Sales of Orwell's '1984' Soaring on Amazon by Eamon Murphy Jun 11th 2013 3:30PM Seems when you think Big Brother is watching you, you want to read about him. In the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal, "1984" is selling nearly 60 times faster on Amazon.
Can Customers Sue Over NSA Surveillance? by Eamon Murphy Jun 11th 2013 10:19AM Say you're one of the more than 50% of Americans upset about government surveillance of phone and Internet records. What options do you have for registering your displeasure?
Disclosures on NSA Spying Alarm Lawmakers, Tech Companies by Reuters Jun 10th 2013 6:40AM Companies say they didn't offer the NSA "direct access" to "bulk" data, but the scope and secrecy of the surveillance created an uproar on Capitol Hill and in Silicon Valley.
SEC's 698-Page Plan to Prevent Bank Runs Boils Down to 2 Words by Rich Smith Jun 10th 2013 5:00AM In 2008, respectedReserve Primary Fund "broke the buck" and investors lost money they thought was totally safe. Now, the SEC wants to prevent a repeat.
'Don't Insure Me, Bro!': Why Critics of Obamacare Focus on Young Men by Bruce Watson Jun 7th 2013 4:30PM Obamacare critics seem strangely obsessed with healthy 25-year-old men. Could it be because they are one of the few groups who will be paying more for insurance?
Reports: NSA Spying Included Major Internet Companies by Reuters Jun 7th 2013 7:33AM Reports that authorities have collected data on millions of phone users and tapped into servers at nine internet companies fuel greater debate on government surveillance.
Calif. Bill Attacks Walmart's Billion-Dollar Benefits Subsidy by Eamon Murphy Jun 6th 2013 5:18PM Walmart's low-wage and low-benefit model costs U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars a year, a new congressional report reveals. Now, California is pushing back.
GM Returns to the S&P 500, Moves Closer to Independence by David Kiley Jun 6th 2013 8:31AM GM's quest for independence from the government is ahead of schedule. The Treasury is selling off 30 million GM shares this week, and the automaker is rejoining the S&P...
Why We May Never See 3% Mortgage Rates Again by CNNMoney Jun 6th 2013 6:52AM Those who didn't take advantage of record-low mortgage rates have missed the boat -- at least for now. Here's why.
Has the Fed's Stimulus Created a Stock Market Bubble? by The Associated Press Jun 6th 2013 6:25AM A nervous debate is raging among investors and analysts: Has the Federal Reserve inflated a stock market bubble by driving interest rates to record lows?
SEC's Money Market Funds Reform May Result in Higher Fees by Reuters Jun 5th 2013 12:29PM Securities regulators vote to propose reforms that would target a portion of the $2.6 trillion money market fund industry.
Fed Official: Policymakers May Have to Alter Course by Reuters Jun 5th 2013 6:39AM The Fed is poised to evaluate and potentially make changes to its massive monetary stimulus, says a top agency official who is critical of the Fed's bond-buying program.
Regulators: Source of Next Financial Crisis May Not be Banks by Rich Smith Jun 5th 2013 5:00AM Earlier this week the Financial Stability Oversight Council proposed tighter regulations for "nonbank financial institutions." What does that mean for consumers?
Why Bad News Makes the Stock Market Happy by The Associated Press Jun 4th 2013 12:24PM For now, bad news is good for the stock market. Investors judged that the latest weak economic reports will make it more likely that the Fed will keep stimulating the economy
Bernanke Offers Wit and Wisdom to Princeton Grads by CNNMoney Jun 3rd 2013 8:30AM Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has a sense of humor, which he showcased Sunday at the commencement of this year's batch of Princeton grads.
The IRS: A Long Way From Its Glory Days by The Associated Press Jun 2nd 2013 6:00AM For a time, the Internal Revenue Service inspired awe and admiration in Americans. But no one loves the IRS anymore, and they haven't for decades. What changed?
Slowdown in Health Spending Extends Medicare's Life by CNNMoney May 31st 2013 12:02PM A greater-than-expected slowdown in health spending has helped buy Medicare more time before it will no longer be able to pay out full benefits.
Households Far from Regaining Wealth Lost During Recession by The Associated Press May 31st 2013 6:56AM The average U.S. household has a long way to go to recover the wealth it lost to the Great Recession, a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis concluded Thursday.
European Unemployment Drags on World Markets by The Associated Press May 31st 2013 6:30AM World stock markets slumped Friday after a report showed unemployment hitting an all-time high across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro.
Wall St. Shrugs Off Economic News; Finance, Tech Stocks Gain by DailyFinance Staff May 30th 2013 5:10PM Stocks ended higher Thursday. The feeling on Wall Street is that economic numbers and trouble overseas will discourage the Fed from ending its bond-buying program soon.
Nasdaq to Pay $10M to Settle Facebook IPO Claims by Reuters May 29th 2013 2:15PM Nasdaq agrees to pay $10 million to settle civil charges stemming from mistakes made during Facebook's initial public offering last year.
Fear of Fed Policy Change Weighs on Markets by The Associated Press May 29th 2013 7:10AM Worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve will start to reduce the amount of financial assets it buys weighed on markets Wednesday.
3-D Printed Guns Not the Biggest DIY Danger by Bruce Watson May 27th 2013 1:30PM Forget 3-D printed guns: A much bigger safety danger is that the most fearsome weapon on the market can be made in a garage for a fraction of the price.
Will the Bank's Word Be Law? Citi Drafts Reform Rollback Bills by Eamon Murphy May 24th 2013 6:30PM Big banks seeking to roll back financial reform have returned to lawmakers' good graces -- not just Republicans who always opposed the regulations, but many Democrats, too.
