regulators

Broken budget process hurts Wall Street reform

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 02/10/2012 - 04:10

President Obama is likely to propose a substantial funding increase for Wall Street regulators in his forthcoming budget.


 

Wall Street pays big to influence Washington

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:20

Financial industry spending to influence Washington topped $150 million for the second year in a row, with emphasis shifting to regulators of the Dodd-Frank reform law, according to watchdog groups.


 

BofA cuts credit lines to some small businesses

Marketplace  Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00

While some banks are being encourage to lend more, pressure is also coming from regulators to crack down on riskier customers.


 

Warren Buffett bets big on stocks

Marketplace  Mon, 11/07/2011 - 14:03

Buffett invested nearly $24 billion last quarter. But the Oracle of Omaha is keeping some trading details under wraps, with regulators' permission.


 

Wealth Matters: MF Global Customers Seeking Access to Accounts

NYT > Your Money  Fri, 11/04/2011 - 20:36

When MF Global filed for bankruptcy on Monday, it left about 150,000 accounts in limbo, with regulators struggling to recover the funds.


 

Rough economy for environmental regulators

Marketplace  Wed, 10/05/2011 - 13:50

With "jobs" dominating all political calculations, environmental regulators struggle to add up.


 

Regulators seek to recover bond losses

Marketplace  Tue, 06/21/2011 - 10:45

Agency accuses banks of selling credit unions high-risk bonds without full disclosure.


 

Regulators: Wall Street reform at risk

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 03/01/2011 - 04:12

Congressional Republicans intent on big spending cuts are on a collision course with Wall Street's top regulators over a plan to slash millions from agency budgets.


 

Panel moots new rules on high-frequency trading

Marketplace  Fri, 02/18/2011 - 14:37

Experts advise U.S. securities regulators impose tougher rules on high-frequency trading to prevent a sequel to the May 6, 2010, "flash crash."


 

Postal Service denied rate hike

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 09/30/2010 - 10:14

Christmas is not coming early this year for the U.S. Postal Service, after regulators denied a request Thursday that would have raised the price of a first-class stamp by 2 cents, to 46 cents.