Tag: Finance

Eighty-six percent of the victims were targets of credit card and bank account fraud. (AP file photo)

17.4 million Americans hit by identity theft in 2014

Daniel Chaitin · September 27, 2015 6:37 pm

Obama close to imposing hated rule

Obama close to imposing hated rule

Joseph Lawler · September 25, 2015 4:01 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Friday called on his state's governor to ban gun ownership for "suspected terrorists." (AP Photo)

Durbin says banks thwarted effort to cap debit card fees

Joseph Lawler · September 23, 2015 3:04 pm

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during a town hall meeting at The Music Man Square, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Mason City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jeb Bush takes aim at Dodd-Frank

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2015 7:53 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen answers a question during a news conference in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Yellen says stock market didn’t drive Fed decision

Joseph Lawler · September 17, 2015 7:52 pm

Many liberalsÂ have indicated fierce opposition to significant changes to new financial rules. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats on ‘high alert’ for GOP deregulation in funding bills

Joseph Lawler · September 16, 2015 6:26 pm

If the committee announces no increase in its rate target Thursday, the most likely dissent on the "hawk" side would be from Jeffrey Lacker, the president of the Federal Reserve of Richmond.Â (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Yellen likely to face first dissents of 2015

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2015 4:01 am

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission building, Friday, June 19, 2015, in Washington.

Ukrainian bank to pay $30 million in press release hacking case

Joseph Lawler · September 14, 2015 6:50 pm

Rob Nichols, president of the American Bankers Association,Â spoke with the Washington Examiner after completing a West Coast swing to meet with state bank associations. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

‘Pedal to the metal’ against heavy regulation

Joseph Lawler · September 12, 2015 4:01 am

Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, the chairman of the House Financial Services Comitteee,Â saidÂ Thursday that the committeÂ "will stand with lower- and middle-income savers and prevent government bureaucrats from denying them access to reliable and affordable retirement saving options."Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House panel will move to stop Labor Dept. conflict of interest rule

Joseph Lawler · September 10, 2015 7:32 pm

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Shelby, R-Ala. (AP Photos)

Both sides gearing up for a new fight over Wall Street rules

Joseph Lawler · September 10, 2015 4:01 am

Yates affirmed that "fighting corporate fraud and other misconduct is a top priority" and "our nation's economy depends on effective enforcement of the civil and criminal laws that protect our financial system and, by extension, all our citizens." (AP File Photo)

Justice tightens rules against white collar criminals

Curt Mills · September 10, 2015 2:03 am