Tag: Finance

David Nason confirmed that he withdrew from consideration to be the Federal Reserve's vice chairman for supervision.

Trump’s Fed candidate withdraws as nominations slow

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2017 8:13 pm

His hearing will be among the first activities of the committee under new committee chairman Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump SEC nominee will get confirmation hearing March 23

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2017 1:01 am

President Trump and congressional Republicans speak with one voice in arguing that, to boost economic growth, which has been feeble for years, credit must flow more easily to businesses. (Illustration by Nate Beeler for the Washington Examiner)

Banks ready to break free from regulations under Trump

Joseph Lawler · March 6, 2017 5:01 am

The bank is clear of the annual test imposed by regulators to try to ensure the safety of the financial system. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Morgan Stanley clears stress test on second try

Joseph Lawler · March 2, 2017 10:41 pm

Stocks surged and the dollar strengthened as markets priced in expectations about growth and earnings. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow surges past 21,000 in wake of Trump speech

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 5:53 pm

The delay in implementing the rule is the first step in reversing one of President Obama's late-term priorities. (Wikipedia Commons)

Trump’s Labor Department to delay conflict-of-interest rule by 60 days

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 3:28 pm

There could be implications for the debate over Republicans' plans to ease post-crisis banking rules. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Survey: Small businesses are hurting for credit access

Joseph Lawler · February 28, 2017 5:37 am

Enough Republican senators have raised concerns about the import tax’s effects on consumer prices that the math for passing reform in the upper chamber is daunting.

How Republicans could try to get importers to support tax reform

Joseph Lawler · February 27, 2017 5:01 am

Five major trade groups on Friday filed notice to appeal a federal judge's February ruling upholding the conflict of interest rule written by former President Barack Obama's Department of Labor, escalating the industry fight against the rule going into effect. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Trade groups appeal to stop Obama conflict-of-interest rule

Joseph Lawler · February 24, 2017 11:11 pm

The payday lending rule wasn't necessarily close to being finalized, even if Hillary Clinton had won. The sweeping set of regulations would have implemented guardrails meant to prevent borrowers from being trapped in a series of high-cost loans that they would struggle to repay.

Trump has already changed future of consumer finance

Joseph Lawler · February 21, 2017 5:01 am

Education Department, EPA and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are each targeted. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican bills to kill federal agencies face uphill battle

Daniel Chaitin · February 20, 2017 10:04 pm

Some of Fannie Mae's biggest defenders on Capitol Hill are having second thoughts about the mortgage giant following its decision to back debt issued by private-equity firm Blackstone to invest in rental homes. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Democrats flag Fannie backing of Blackstone rental houses

Joseph Lawler · February 17, 2017 10:18 pm