Marketplace®

Daily business news and economic stories

The Volcker rule, explained

Today, the Federal Reserve is scheduled to take a step toward revising the Volcker rule. That’s the regulation, hated by the big banks, that limits risky trading practices. The Fed is one of five federal agencies that needs to weigh in on any changes. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

Today, the Federal Reserve is scheduled to take a step toward revising the Volcker rule. That’s the regulation, hated by the big banks, that limits risky trading practices. The Fed is one of five federal agencies that needs to weigh in on any changes.

Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

Related Topics

Latest Episodes

View All Shows
  • Marketplace
    5 hours ago
    26:08
  • Make Me Smart
    6 hours ago
    27:42
  • Marketplace Morning Report
    12 hours ago
    7:08
  • Marketplace Tech
    18 hours ago
    11:03
  • This Is Uncomfortable
    4 days ago
    56:05
  • Million Bazillion
    25 days ago
    32:45