Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has released his 1,136-page reform bill. Among its many proposals are tighter rules on Wall Street and a unified banking regulator. Steve Henn reports.
Former investors in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme could potentially get some of their money back. Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer talks the details with Steve Chiotakis.
Cutting-edge technology companies will be watching the Supreme Court closely for a decision on a case that asks what kind of innovations can be patented. John Dimsdale reports.
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing new rules to crack down on unscrupulous companies promising to negotiate a better deal for the debt-strapped for a fee. John Dimsdale reports.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Monday which could eliminate longstanding investor protections in the mutual fund industry. Steve Henn explores why federal courts may seem friendly to business interests.
The U.S. has stepped up its campaign against piracy in the Indian Ocean by deploying surveillance drones called Reapers off the Somalian coast. Stephen Beard reports.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is calling on Congress to approve new regulations that would prevent another financial crisis. And he wants the Fed to be appointed the enforcer. But that idea probably won't fly with lawmakers. John Dimsdale reports.
Health-insurance companies are exempt from anti-trust law, which means they can fix prices. But legislation may change that. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
