Tag: Joseph Lawler

In a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Tom Perez, Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson asked him to "acknowledge the reality of the situation and avoid imposing unnecessary costs and burdens" involved in the rules. (Michael P. King/Wisconsin State Journal via AP File)

GOP senator warns Obama against last-minute regs

Joseph Lawler · November 29, 2016 4:06 pm

U.S. gross domestic product in the quarter grew, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Tuesday, rather than the 2.9 percent originally estimated. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Third-quarter economic growth revised up to 3.2 percent

Joseph Lawler · November 29, 2016 1:49 pm

CFPB Director Richard Cordray said, "Tying bonuses and job security to business goals that are unrealistic or not properly monitored can lead to illegal practices like unauthorized account openings and deceptive sales tactics." (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Feds warn banks not to use Wells Fargo-style tactics

Joseph Lawler · November 28, 2016 6:51 pm

Over the past few years, the Financial Stability Oversight Council has been studying the possibility that big asset managers and hedge funds could face some sort of extra scrutiny.

Dodd-Frank’s controversial council faces the ax

Joseph Lawler · November 28, 2016 5:01 am

Carson at HUD spells trouble for Obama’s diversity rule

Carson at HUD spells trouble for Obama’s diversity rule

Joseph Lawler · November 25, 2016 5:01 am

The minutes are likely to cement investor expectations for the Janet Yellen-led Fed to raise its interest rate target at its next meeting, scheduled for Dec. 13-14. (AP Photo)

Fed members are likely ready for a December rate hike

Joseph Lawler · November 23, 2016 7:14 pm

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will back home loans up to $636,150 in high-cost areas next year. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Fannie, Freddie to back home loans up to $636,150 as market recovers

Joseph Lawler · November 23, 2016 4:20 pm

Over the past three months, the U.S. economy has created an average of 176,000 new jobs. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Jobless claims rise to 251,000, up from 43-year low

Joseph Lawler · November 23, 2016 1:31 pm

The transition team said that the team preparing for Trump to take over the Financial Stability Oversight Council would include Alex Pollock, a vocal critic of the council. (AP Photo)

A clear sign that Trump will go after the crown jewel of Dodd-Frank

Joseph Lawler · November 22, 2016 7:46 pm

Tom Leppert has endorsed raising the retirement age and partially privatizing Social Security, the kinds of changes that Trump has said would reduce the old-age program to shreds. (AP Photo)

A clue on Trump’s Social Security promises in landing team

Joseph Lawler · November 21, 2016 5:04 pm

Payday lenders may benefit from President-elect Trump's victory. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump may be a boon for payday lenders

Joseph Lawler · November 20, 2016 5:01 am

The Federal Reserve announced Friday that it is instituting new policies meant to slow the "revolving door" between the banking industry and regulatory positions. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed announces new restrictions on the ‘revolving door’

Joseph Lawler · November 18, 2016 6:48 pm