Fallout from oil spill may challenge energy c...
posted on: Jun 15, 2010
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should be capped by August, when a relief well can be brought into service – but the spill may present...
U.S. government officials express bullish sen...
posted on: May 28, 2010
High-level representatives from the U.S. government, speaking in Europe, sought to project a positive outlook on global financial markets...
Government influence helps spur home buying a...
posted on: Apr 22, 2010
Home sales are rising, due in large part to the role the government has played in the housing market. The National Association of Realtors reports...
Obama administration makes push for stronger ...
posted on: Apr 12, 2010
With the successful passage of the healthcare bill last month, the Obama administration has turned its attention to financial regulatory...
Increased banking regulation looms
posted on: Mar 18, 2010
A number of new financial industry regulations are being proposed by lawmakers in an attempt to protect consumers and stem crises like the one that...
House committee moves to put an end to for-pr...
posted on: Mar 11, 2010
Earmarks, long the target of government watchdog groups concerned about wasteful government spending, are getting reined in by a committee in the...
