The long road ahead for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Nov 14, 2016
Will the Trump administration try to reign in the agency's power?
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 
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Big banks profit by sticking to their knitting

Oct 19, 2016
A surprisingly strong quarter was driven by traditional parts of the business.
Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected profit for the third quarter.
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It's a rough time to be a hedge fund

Mar 18, 2016
A record number of funds closed up shop last year.
With volatile markets and lots of closures in 2015, it's a hard time to be a hedge fund.
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