Archive for 'Finance + Economy'
Financial bureau runs without top director
Thrown in the middle of a heated political battle, a new federal agency formed to protect consumers is facing the new year without a chief director. The White House, though, has stepped up pressure on Senate Republicans to approve a nominee.
Full StoryWho will be the next Barney Frank?
Our short list looks at who might be the next vocal advocate for financial reform when Barney Frank leaves office.
Full StoryAfter supercommittee failure, pressure on Congress to bridge political divide
The supercommittee failed to agree on a deficit reduction plan by its deadline of Wednesday, widening the deep partisan divide on Capitol Hill. How much more time and pressure does Congress need to bridge the gap and make progress?
Financial regulators face more work and less money
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, two federal regulatory agencies responsible for carrying out the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, are facing budget cuts from Capitol Hill.
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