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QE Debate Continues as Economy Improves
Published May 22, 2013
The Fed's policy-setting committee saw the U.S. economy expanding at a 'moderate' pace in the first quarter -- enough to spark a debate about the duration of the bond-buying operation.
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Bernanke to Congress: Easing Here to Stay
Published May 22, 2013
The Fed chairman warned halting the printing presses too soon could derail economic recovery and hurt financial stability.
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Dimon Keeps CEO, Chairman Titles
Published May 21, 2013
J.P. Morgan's Jamie Dimon has prevailed over a shareholder revolt that sought to strip him of one of his titles. He will remain the banking giant's CEO and chairman.
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Jeweler Pleads Guilty In KPMG Insider Trading Case
Published May 20, 2013
A jeweler friend of a former KPMG LLP senior partner accused of insider trading pleaded guilty in a scheme that involved top clients of the Big Four accounting firm.
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Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings on Tap
Published May 17, 2013
In a quiet week for economic data, the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting could make the most noise.
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SEC Can Fund Itself; Why Doesn't It?
Published May 17, 2013
The SEC could fund itself from the administrative and transaction fees it collects each year. Not to mention the fines. Why doesn't it?
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Tyco Elec. Whistleblower Fighting 'Retaliation'
Published May 13, 2013
A Tyco Electronics whistleblower who claims he was fired for refusing to sign off on an extravagant party like one thrown by now-jailed Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski returns to court Tuesday.
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Week Ahead: Retail Earnings and Lots of Data
Published May 10, 2013
Earnings from retailers and a handful of economic data related to inflation and housing will keep investors busy next week.
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Labor Markets Healing, But Not for the Young
Published May 10, 2013
If you take a macro view, the jobs market sure looks to be improving. But when you zoom in on the youth segment, the picture is much messier.
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Bernanke Calls for End of 'Too-Big-to-Fail'
Published May 10, 2013
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke minced no words Friday on the issue of 'too-big-to-fail' banks. They must be broken up, he said.

