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Analysis: Wall St. cash flows to Romney over Obama (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:09:29 +0000

Reuters - The captains of Wall Street have picked a presidential candidate for 2012 and it is Republican Mitt Romney, rather than Democratic President Barack Obama, campaign donation records show.

Justice to require sale before NYSE merger (AP)

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:32:15 +0000

AP - The Justice Department announced Thursday that it will allow the creation of the world's largest stock exchange operator after the German conglomerate that wants to buy the New York Stock Exchange sells its stake in a third, smaller American stock exchange operator.

House Republicans push against SEC budget boost (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:29:12 +0000

Reuters - The Securities and Exchange Commission should not get a budget boost until it dedicates its existing resources to reforming its internal operations, two key House Republican lawmakers said on Wednesday.

SEC warns on congressional insider trading ban (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:58:25 +0000

Reuters - An explicit ban on insider trading by federal lawmakers could narrow existing law covering the conduct, a top Securities and Exchange Commission official warned on Tuesday.

SEC’s Schapiro asks for tougher penalty powers (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:53:47 +0000

Reuters - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro is asking Congress to expand its powers so it can impose tougher financial penalties against wrongdoers on Wall Street.

Deficit Panel Heads Toward Its Likely Demise With Little Drama at the End (CQPolitics.com)

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:03:09 +0000

CQPolitics.com - Members of the joint deficit reduction committee were expected to admit defeat in their quest for a budget-cutting deal later Monday, most likely after U.S. stock markets close for the day.

House bills ease SEC rules on raising capital (AP)

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:09:08 +0000

AP - The House put aside its differences over how to promote economic growth Thursday to pass two bills making it easier for small, privately owned businesses to raise the capital needed to expand with fewer federal restraints.

Sec’y Clinton relishing life out of public glare (AP)

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:06:46 +0000

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton insists she's committed to returning to private life after President Barack Obama's first term and says "I think it's time for others to step up."

Pelosi: GOP didn’t object to tea party taunts (AP)

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:43:50 +0000

AP - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says she agrees with protesters from Wall Street to Washington who are saying most of the country isn't getting a fair shake from the financial and political establishments.

Obama: Wall St. protests express public’s anger (AP)

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:38:22 +0000

AP - President Barack Obama says demonstrators protesting against Wall Street and economic inequality are expressing the frustrations of the American public.