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In Senate, Battle Over New Consumer Protection Agency Continues
By Gil WeinreichTwo days before the agency is set to open its doors, GOP says it will block confirmation of CFPB chief until it gets a more ‘accountable’ structure.
July 18, 2011
Doubleline's Gundlach Weighs In on Debt Ceiling DebacleGundlach, hosting a conference call last week titled “Now What?”, made predictions on a variety of economic issues from the debt ceiling debate swirling around Washington.
July 15, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross Warns, Don’t Mess With Debt Ceiling—Raise ItGross calls out Washington politicians for the game of chicken they’re currently playing with America’s finances.
July 13, 2011
Ragatz to head ethics centerThe American College has named Julie A. Ragatz director of the Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
July 13, 2011
Ragatz to head ethics centerThe American College has named Julie A. Ragatz director of the Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
July 13, 2011
Bankmageddon: All Eyes on Europe as Bank Stress Tests LoomSigns that banks are less willing to lend to one another raise specter of Euro-Lehman crisis.
July 11, 2011
EU Calls Emergency Meeting Over Italy DebtConcerns mount over third largest economy in euro zone's sovereign debt while Greece still totters.
July 07, 2011
Debt Ceiling and the 14th Amendment: What’s It All About?Can the 14th Amendment of the United States be used to issue an executive order to raise the debt ceiling? The controversy continues to grow, with Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., threatening impeachment if the president moves forward.