Tag: Finance

The House of Representatives will vote next week to stop sales of Boeing passenger planes to Iran, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, File)

House will vote to stop Boeing sales to Iran

Joseph Lawler · November 11, 2016 2:03 pm

Donald Trump's reported candidates for Treasury secretary showed no populist tendencies. (AP Photo)

Trump finance agenda shaping up to be more friendly to banks

Joseph Lawler · November 11, 2016 5:01 am

Donald Trump's presidential transition team is reportedly considering House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling for the post of treasury secretary. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Conservative Jeb Hensarling reportedly considered for Trump Treasury Dept. post

Joseph Lawler · November 10, 2016 10:09 pm

Selection would run counter to Trump's campaign statements criticizing Wall Street and international finance. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Trump campaign floats JPMorgan head Jamie Dimon for Treasury secretary

Joseph Lawler · November 10, 2016 5:57 pm

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange booed Hillary Clinton during her concession speech. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Clinton booed by Wall Street traders on Wednesday: ‘Lock her up’

Anna Giaritelli · November 10, 2016 1:11 am

Sen. Warren raised concerns that Icahn is taking positions in companies while he advises Trump. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)

Carl Icahn rules out Treasury post

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2016 1:17 pm

Scott Garrett, the New Jersey Republican who chairs a powerful subcommittee on the House Financial Services Committee, narrowly lost his race for re-election Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

GOP chairman of powerful banking subcommittee loses

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2016 5:47 am

Additionally, it said the IRS needs to help taxpayers calculate and pay their tax obligations for bitcoin. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

IRS has no strategy for bitcoin, inspector general warns

Joseph Lawler · November 8, 2016 5:57 pm

Although the presidential race matters the most for Wall Street, bankers, financiers and critics of the industry will be watching several other key elections Tuesday that could have significance for finance and banking. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

The top races for Wall Street

Joseph Lawler · November 8, 2016 5:01 am

Future White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough warned Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta against using personal addresses for handling "sensitive" information in 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Hacked: Podesta warned about weak cybersecurity in 2008

Rudy Takala · November 3, 2016 11:32 pm

A supporter of a ballot measure that would cap short-term lenders' interest rates in South Dakota, decorates a pumpkin for the campaign in Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/James Nord, File)

Payday lending on the ballot in South Dakota

Joseph Lawler · November 3, 2016 4:01 am

Consumer bureau takes aim at big debt collector

Joseph Lawler · November 2, 2016 5:17 pm