Tag: Finance

Britain votes for Brexit

Britain votes for Brexit

Joseph Lawler · June 24, 2016 3:53 am

The legislative language fleshes out the outline already introduced by the Financial Services Committee and its chairman, Jeb Hensarling. (AP Photo)

GOP releases text for Dodd-Frank replacement

Joseph Lawler · June 23, 2016 10:28 pm

All 33 banks tested would survive a steep downturn while maintaining a capital level above federal requirements, the Federal Reserve announced Thursday. (Chris Keane/Bloomberg)

Fed: Major banks all pass stress test

Joseph Lawler · June 23, 2016 8:40 pm

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said bankruptcy is not enough, because the bankruptcy code "does not direct the judge to take financial stability into account in making decisions." (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Fed rebuts GOP claim that Dodd-Frank is too soft on banks

Joseph Lawler · June 22, 2016 2:50 pm

The bill would "irresponsibly" cut funding, White House says, while decrying "problematic" riders. (Ron Sachs/Pool via Bloomberg)

Veto threat for spending bill cutting IRS funds

Joseph Lawler · June 22, 2016 12:12 am

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that banks will face the possibility of tougher requirements if they have not fixed the shortcomings in their "living wills" by October. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Yellen warns banks: ‘There will be consequences’ after October deadline

Joseph Lawler · June 21, 2016 4:10 pm

Donald Trump’s Briefing Book: The debt

Joseph Lawler · June 18, 2016 4:01 am

More than $80 million of the stolen money came from accounts that the Fed manages on behalf of the central bank in Bangladesh. (AP Photo)

Russian hackers responsible for $80M Bangladesh bank heist

Rudy Takala · June 17, 2016 9:19 pm

The industry found ways around laws in five states, report finds.

Payday lenders evade state rules, Dems find

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2016 7:27 pm

A section of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law required the Fed to set a cap on fees charged by debit card issuers. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Bill to repeal cap on swipe fees introduced

Joseph Lawler · June 14, 2016 9:50 pm

"I'm disappointed in your disappointment," Mary Jo White told Elizabeth Warren, "and could not disagree any more with your characterization of what we're trying to do." (AP Photo)

Democrats ‘more disappointed than ever’ in Obama’s SEC chief

Joseph Lawler · June 14, 2016 3:44 pm

Watch: Warren damned Clinton for selling out

Watch: Warren damned Clinton for selling out

Anna Giaritelli · June 10, 2016 4:01 am