Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted in September for
the first time in three years, adding to signs manufacturing will
contribute less to the economic recovery.
If President Barack Obama is trying to spread the wealth, he doesn't have much to show for it.
Bank of America Corp. agreed to a $2.43 billion settlement with
investors who suffered losses during its acquisition of Merrill Lynch
& Co...
Friends of the
Earth and Greenpeace joined 61 other charities, unions and campaign
groups to urge U.S...
by
Jim McConville
The SEC has charged two men with allegedly tricking more than 150 investors-many whom were
senior citizens- to invest $42 million in a bogus investment venture while actually using the money for...
by
Karen DeMasters
It's commonly cited that 50 percent of American workers have access to
employer-sponsored retirement plans, but the share of population that
will have accrued such retirement benefits will be far...
by
Jim McConville
David M. King and Wade D. Pfau have won two of the FPA's top awards, to be presented at the organization's annual conference beginning this week.
Demand for U.S. durable goods other than transportation equipment unexpectedly dropped in August for a third consecutive month.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposes Mitt Romney's pledge to designate China as a
currency manipulator if he is elected president, the group's chief
operating officer said.
Corporate bonds look the prettiest amid all the quantitative easing, says BlackRock's Jeffrey Rosenberg.
by
Jim McConville
RIAConnect will play the role of advisor matchmaker, says company.
by
Jim McConville
The Securities and Exchange Commission shines spotlight on fraud targeting groups.
The U.S. public is critical of both Republicans and Democrats in
Congress for failing to resolve such issues as the national debt while
rejecting the sacrifices that may be needed to fix it.
by
Dorothy Hinchcliff
Prudential Financial Inc. may reach a deal today to buy Hartford Financial Services' individual life-insurance business.
Mitt Romney's heirs have benefited from a generation-skipping trust that allows people to pass on money to children while avoiding gift taxes.
by
Karen DeMasters
Affluent investors say they feel more economic stability than they did a year ago, but worry about their retirement and having to take care of family members.
Lance Easley, the National Football League referee at the center of a
touchdown call criticized by President Barack Obama and others, is a
vice president of small business banking at Bank of...
The former chief executive officer of a New Jersey hedge fund pleaded
guilty to a charge he conspired to defraud investors of more than $4
million, federal prosecutors said.
by
Karen DeMasters
Less than 20% of financial advisors believe their firms are doing the
most they can with customer relationship management (CRM) technology,
according to a Schwab survey.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said policy
makers must not be passive in the face of high U.S...
