Tag: Finance

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Abe approved a $27 billion economic stimulus package Saturday (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

The world’s third largest economy just approved a $29 billion economic stimulus

Justin Green · December 27, 2014 1:05 pm

$20 million bonus draws fire in Treasury nomination

$20 million bonus draws fire in Treasury nomination

Joseph Lawler · December 27, 2014 10:00 am

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren a rally at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 369 meeting hall in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Warren schedules next Wall Street confrontation over Treasury nominee

Joseph Lawler · December 23, 2014 10:00 am

Former congressman Barney Frank says he's optimistic about the future of the landmark financial reform legislation that bears his name, even with Republican majorities set to attack it in Congress next year. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Barney Frank optimistic about financial reform in GOP Congress

Joseph Lawler · December 22, 2014 5:58 pm

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Treasury ends auto bailout

Joseph Lawler · December 19, 2014 3:27 pm

Federal Reserve Law Enforcement officers stand outside the Federal Reserve September 16, 2008 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty images)

Fed delays major part of Volcker Rule

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2014 10:59 pm

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew (C) speaks during an open session of a Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting December 18, 2014 at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC. The FSOC received updates on financial stability during the open session. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty images)

Asset management firms on the hot seat

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2014 7:39 pm

"The president will not allow Dodd-Frank to be watered down," said Jeffrey Zients.

Financial reform roll-back not a precedent, Obama administration says

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2014 4:51 pm

Fed stays on course despite market turmoil

Fed stays on course despite market turmoil

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2014 10:00 am

Could plunging oil prices lead to financial turmoil?

Could plunging oil prices lead to financial turmoil?

Joseph Lawler, Zack Colman · December 17, 2014 10:00 am

Barney Frank talks with Elizabeth Warren during a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2009 in Washington. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty images)

Barney Frank: Warren a force to be reckoned with

Joseph Lawler · December 16, 2014 11:30 pm

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The true story of the financial deregulation provision in the cromnibus

Timothy P. Carney · December 16, 2014 10:00 pm