Tag: Finance

The U.S. government treated insurance giant American International Group unfairly in its bailout during the financial crisis, a court ruled Monday. (Getty Images)

Court rules that AIG was treated unfairly in bailout, but no damages awarded

Joseph Lawler · June 15, 2015 6:25 pm

After Sen. Marco Rubio announced his candidacy in mid-April, the Wall Street Journal editorial board sang his praises in ways unfelt by others in the field. (AP Photo)Â

Money, Mitt and Marco

Christian Corrigan · June 13, 2015 9:00 am

"The problem for these guys is that I fully understand the system and I understand how they make their money. And that's what they don't like about me," Elizabeth Warren said. (AP Photo)Â

Warren responds to JPMorgan chief: ‘I understand how they make their money’

Joseph Lawler · June 12, 2015 3:25 pm

"While making good use of limited tax dollars, this legislation also makes great strides in reining in wasteful spending and stopping harmful and unnecessary bureaucratic overreach," said Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images File)

House moves to oversee consumer bureau’s funding

Joseph Lawler · June 10, 2015 2:57 pm

Rep. Kevin Brady hopes that significant reform of the 100-year-old Federal Reserve may be within reach.

Key Texas lawmaker seeks to overhaul Fed

Joseph Lawler · June 10, 2015 4:01 am

Senate banking chairman on Ex-Im Bank: Without reform, ‘we ought to let it die’

Joseph Lawler · June 9, 2015 7:23 pm

It's instructive to compare the Times descriptions of Sen. Marco Rubio's (right) finances as of 2015 with what we know about President Obama's (left) finances as of 2007. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Rubio’s finances look pretty decent compared to Obama’s from 2007

David Freddoso · June 9, 2015 5:33 pm

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that the proposed rule would entail "unintended consequences" for some workers, making it harder for small businesses that can't afford in-house financial advisers to offer retirement plans to their employees. (iStock photo)

Chamber challenges rule against kickbacks for retirement advisers

Joseph Lawler · June 9, 2015 3:07 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (in pink) gestures as she, President Obama (to her right) and other world leaders at the G7 summit prepare for a group photo. (Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

Eco-groups: G-7 leaders should fund climate change solutions

Zack Colman · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

Protesters with Occupy Congress hold up a signs in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg)

Wall Street bears brunt of Dem attacks

Joseph Lawler · June 8, 2015 4:01 am

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to supporters after announcing the launch of his presidential campaign for the 2016 elections in Addison,Texas, on Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Perry confuses CBS host: I’m against Dodd-Frank, and Wall Street

Barbara Boland · June 7, 2015 7:26 pm

Renewable companies want Congress to tweak limited partnerships to include wind farms. (AP)

Energy and Environment

Clean energy prowling for alternatives to federal tax credits

John Siciliano · June 6, 2015 4:01 am