SEC Brings Fraud Charges Against Private Equity CEO Lynn Tilton
Lynn Tilton, head of the private equity firm Patriarch Partners, has been accused of defrauding investors.
Bank Of America Breakup: Leading Analyst Endorses Proposal To Have Bank Consider Split
A leading bank analyst published a note backing a shareholder proposal to have the megabank consider splitting itself up.
SEC Seeks Increased Scrutiny Of High-Frequency Trading 'Flash Boys'
High-frequency traders could come under new SEC rules, but experts doubt they'd have any significant effect on the complex market.
Why Women Executives Get Paid Less Than Male Counterparts -- New Fed Study Explains
A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York explores the hidden mechanisms behind the executive pay gap.
CEOs Made Billions More Than Originally Reported In The Years After The Financial Crisis
Though company filings originally had a group of around 300 CEOs pulling in a combined $16 billion between 2009 and 2013, bull markets have pushed that total to $22 billion.
How Fish Caught By Slaves In Indonesia May End Up On American Shelves
An Associated Press investigation reveals how fish caught by Burmese slaves winds up in America.
With One White House Meeting A Week, Google Has Become A Lobbying Powerhouse
The tech giant spent $16.8 billion last year to win friends and influence people in Washington.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush Had Second Email Account
Add another politician to the list of 2016 hopefuls who have some explaining to do over email addresses.
Nigeria Elections 2015 Restrictions: 'Total' Travel Ban Set For Day Of Vote
Security concerns range from political violence to attacks by Boko Haram.
Israel, Accused Of Spying On US-Iran Talks, Will Still Get American Briefings
Despite being accused of spying on the Iran talks, Israel will be briefed on the emerging nuclear deal.
Ted Cruz To Join Obamacare After Losing Wife's Goldman Sachs Benefits
The presidential hopeful and fierce critic of the Affordable Care Act, will get his insurance through the federal exchange.
US Military In Afghanistan 2015: 9,800 Troops To Remain In Place Through End Of The Year, White House Says
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani joined President Obama at the White House to announce a halt to U.S. troop withdrawals.
Mutual Funds And Pensions Now Piling Into Risky Tech Investments
Mutual funds and pensions are increasingly investing in speculative young tech startups, which some call a worrying trend.
Home Prices Rise, But Millions Of Homeowners Remain Underwater
Despite a steadying real estate market, many Americans still owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth.
Goldman Sachs And Morgan Stanley Commodities Trading Alarms Fed Governor
At a D.C. hearing, Daniel Tarullo suggested that Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs might face limits on commodities trading.
Shareholder Proposal To Break Up Bank Of America Wins SEC Approval
The Securities and Exchange Commission will allow shareholders to vote on a nonbinding proposal to split up the banking giant.
March Madness 2015: Getting To The NCAA Finals Costs A Lot, But The Rewards For Most Are Slim
Some NCAA men's basketball programs pull in huge revenue, but a third of the tournament's teams struggle to break even.
SEC Examinations Director Raises Eyebrows With Flattery Of Private Equity
The government's chief examiner of private equity firms has drawn scrutiny over flattering comments toward the industry.
Wall Street Fires Back At Obama Over Broker Standards
Big Finance and its lobbyists are lining up to oppose long-delayed rules meant to protect retirement savings from bad advice.
High-Frequency Trading Lawsuit: Algorithmic Traders Sue Other 'Flash Boys' Over 'Spoofing'
A Chicago algorithmic trading firm reignited the fight over high-frequency trading with a lawsuit against a rival.
How Does Wall Street Work? Only One-Quarter Of Investment Bank Revenue Comes From Activities In The Real Economy
Only about one-quarter of the cash flowing into global investment banks derives from activity in the real economy.
Federal Reserve Stress Test 2015: Two Foreign Banks Fail Fed Exams While U.S. Banks Mostly Avoid Sanction
The Federal Reserve raised objections to two foreign-based banks in annual exams; Bank of America gets a re-do.
Wall Street Bonuses: A Muted Year For Big Banks Doesn't Keep Bonuses From Inching Up
Employees in New York City's financial industry pulled in nearly $30 billion in bonuses last year, the third straight year of growth.
Hedge Fund Investments Are Getting Bigger, Weirder and More Creative
As ordinary investments lose their steam, hedge funds are getting in their gambits.
Nearly Every Major Bank Has Ditched Mountaintop Coal Mining
PNC Financial joins the list of lenders refusing to do business with an environmentally damaging industry.
General Motors Company Shareholders Worry About Stock Buyback Plan And The Triumph Of Activist Investors
Harry Wilson and his hedge fund backers won a $5 billion concession from General Motors. But some worry the cost is too high.
GM Bows To Activist Investor, Announces $5 Billion Buyback
The automaker reached a compromise with shareholder Harry Wilson, agreeing to a $5 billion stock buyback.
JPMorgan Clamps Down On Social Media Amid Heightened Competition For Talent
The bank has reportedly set rules on employees' LinkedIn posts in a bid to battle talent poachers.
Federal Reserve: Every Bank Passed The Stress Test; Should The Fed Make The Exams Harder?
All 31 banks examined passed the Federal Reserve's stress test. Here's how the Fed might raise the bar.
Federal Reserve Stress Test Update: Big Banks Pass First Round Of Examinations
The Federal Reserve found that all 31 banks surveyed in this year's stress tests would stay solvent in a downturn.
