Cuban Government Opens US Bank Account, Strengthening Diplomatic Thaw
Stonegate Bank in Florida reportedly welcomed the Cuban government as its newest client, furthering thawing U.S.-Cuba relations.
Major Banks Slapped With $5.7 Billion In Fines, Unprecedented Criminal Charges Over Foreign Exchange Manipulation
JPMorgan and others were penalized a combined $5.7 billion over foreign exchange manipulation. Despite the historic guilty pleas, no individuals were charged.
Wall Street Still Bedeviled By Ethical Challenges: Survey
After years of reforms geared at improving the culture of banking, a survey of financial professionals finds an industry rife with misconduct.
As Banks Face Historic Guilty Pleas Over Foreign Exchange Manipulation, Critics See Regulators Going Easy
Four major banks will reportedly enter historic guilty pleas. But when the Justice Department charges institutions, not individuals, paradoxes arise.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Braces For Guilty Plea In Forex Rigging Settlement
The bank announced in a regulatory filing that "any resolution acceptable to DOJ would require that the Firm plead guilty."
Trans Pacific Partnership: Canadian Official's Salvo Against Key Dodd-Frank Provision Muddies Trade Talks
Canada's finance minister threw a wrench into U.S. trade negotiations, suggesting that the Volcker rule violates NAFTA.
Elizabeth Warren's Next Crusade: Clamping Down On The Federal Reserve's 'Too Big To Fail' Bailouts
In legislation Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposed with Republican Sen. David Vitter, the Fed would face sharper limits in bailing out struggling banks.
US Economy Suffers From ‘Too Much Finance,’ Says New IMF Study
Economists at the International Monetary Fund released new research that examines how an outsized financial sector harms the economy.
GOP Bank Legislation Would Roll Back Regulations For 30 Large Financial Firms
Highly anticipated draft legislation could free banks with less than $500 billion in assets from stringent oversight.
Nomura Holdings Inc. (NMR) Found Liable In Subprime Mortgage Case
Nomura Holdings was found liable for selling faulty loans in the lead-up to the subprime mortgage crisis.
Congress Subpoenas DOJ Over 'Too Big To Fail' Bank Prosecutions
The House Financial Services Committee also wants to know whether the federal government retaliated against ratings agencies for downgrading U.S. debt.
Hattiesburg Police Officers Shooting: More Details Emerge As Fourth Suspect Arrested
Cornelius Clark was the fourth person arrested in connection with the killing of two police officers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Jeb Bush: I Would Have Invaded Iraq, Too
Likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush said he too would have invaded Iraq, as President George W. Bush did in 2003.
Egyptian Police Officer Detained In Killing Of Unarmed Protester
The January killing of an unarmed woman demonstrating in Cairo revived public criticism of violent police crackdowns on Egyptian civilians.
Former President Jimmy Carter, 'Not Feeling Well,' Leaves Guyana Ahead Of Schedule
The Carter Center confirmed the former president's decision to return to the U.S. from Guyana because of health concerns.
NSA Sought German Help To Spy On Siemens: Reports
Adding to an already combustible mix is a report the American NSA sought the German BND intelligence service's help in spying on the industrial giant Siemens.
Police Seek Michigan State Senator After Shotgun Blasts Reported At His Detroit Home
Michigan state Sen. Virgil Smith reportedly fired a shotgun during a domestic situation at his Detroit home.
Hattiesburg Police Officers Shooting Update: Mississippi Governor Releases Statement
The state's governor expressed condolences over the two police officers killed in Hattiesburg Saturday night.
Mystery Packages From Hong Kong Stream Into Canadian Courts
Canadian police are investigating a string of suspicious packages bearing Hong Kong postmarks that have arrived at courthouses across the country.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) And Bank of America Corp (BAC) To Cleanse Consumer Credit Reports Of Obsolete Debts
Amid lawsuits, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase will repair the credit reports of borrowers who went through bankruptcy.
After Wall Street Banks Exit Controversial Aluminum Trade, Prices Return To Normal
After financial firms like Goldman Sachs left the aluminum storage business, surcharges paid by millions of average consumers have fallen steeply.
Flash Crash: 5 Years Later, Full Federal Oversight Is A Long Way Off
The reforms most crucial to preventing a repeat of the 2010 "flash crash" market meltdown are still years away. Experts says it's nearly an insurmountable challenge.
Utah Public Pension Fund Audit Calls For Reconsidering Hedge Fund Investments
An audit of the state's retirement system found high fees and dismal returns from Wall Street.
New York City Public Pensions To Consider Gender And Ethnic Diversity In Investment Choices
In a challenge to a white-male-dominated financial sector, New York City pensions will push for women and minorities among money managers.
Following 'Flash Crash' Trader Navinder Sarao's Arrest, Two Futures Traders Banned From CME On Same Charges
Two futures traders were banned for the same kind of alleged market manipulation that regulators say helped cause the "flash crash."
CEO Pay: SEC Rules Would Require Companies To Compare Executive Pay With Performance
Under the proposal, companies will present a comparison between the company's performance and executive compensation.
Bank Of America Corp. (BAC) Faces SEC Probe Over Customer-Protection Regulations: WSJ
Regulators have reportedly investigated the bank over maneuvers that took advantage of rules meant to protect depositors from bank failures.
Navinder Singh Sarao And The Flash Crash: Why Financial Market 'Spoofing' Is So Hard To Catch --And Even Harder To Prosecute
It took five years for financial regulators to bring charges against Navinder Sarao. Here's why detecting modern market manipulation is so hard.
Are Stock Buybacks Hurting The Working Class? US Senator Presses SEC To Reexamine Its Policies
Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin asks the SEC if stock buybacks have hampered innovation and hurt the working class.
Alleged ‘Flash Crash’ Trader Used Only ‘My Hand And A Mouse’
Navinder Sarao, who regulators say helped spark a market meltdown in 2010, cast himself as "an old school point and click prop trader."