Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is talking to Congress about new regulations aimed at financial risk-takers. Tamara Keith has the latest from Geithner, who is putting emphasis on regulation adaptability.
How does human psychology drive the economy? Marketplace's Bob Moon explores the question with Dr. George Akerlof and Dr. Robert Shiller, who seek to answer this question in their new book, Animal Spirits.
Today is the deadline for big investors to apply TALF, a government program meant to flush credit markets with cash. Bob Moon explains how the program can act as a financial plumber to a system clogged with old loans.
Small community banks that avoided making risky, complicated loans are still feeling the impact of the crisis caused by larger financial institutions. Bob Moon reports which expenses are hurting small banks the most.
Disgraced investor Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to masterminding a $50 billion Ponzi scheme, the largest in history. So where did all that money go? Bob Moon reports.
Some Democratic leaders in Congress want to bring back the uptick rule, which limits the practice of short selling on Wall Street. Bob Moon explores the origins of the rule and why some don't like "short people."
Andy Brooks, chief trader at T. Rowe Price and Megan McCardle, editor for The Atlantic's Business Channel, join Bob Moon to see if they can find some meaning in another rough week on Wall Street.
General Electric's stock recently dropped to a nearly two-decade low. Some analysts say investors are worried about GE's financial division. Why? Bob Moon reports.
A business plan competition in San Francisco will award $25,000 in prize money and professional coaching to the entrepreneur with the winning idea. And with new venture capital in short supply, competition is fierce. Bob Moon reports.
A group of leading economists start a three-day conference today near Washington, D.C. While some see a glimmer of hope in an economic rebound late in the year, most say it's going to get worse first. Bob Moon reports.
