Lawmakers play catch-up as smartphone banking surges
Sylvan Lane - 09/25/16 08:30 AM EDT
Lawmakers are taking a closer look at how to regulate and support the emerging financial technology...
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Trump: Clinton 'lost every Republican she ever had' with estate tax plan
Naomi Jagoda - 09/23/16 02:20 PM EDT
Clinton proposed taxing estates valued at over $1 billion per couple at 65 percent.
White House preps agencies for possible shutdown
Scott Wong and Jordan Fabian - 09/23/16 12:44 PM EDT
Money for federal agencies runs out at the end of the fiscal year, on Oct. 1.
Senators challenge status quo on Saudi arms sales
Daniel R. DePetris, contributor - 09/23/16 10:03 AM EDT
OPINION | On arms sales, Congress has been a placid institution and spectator — until now.
House passes bill preventing future cash payments to Iran
Cristina Marcos - 09/22/16 09:21 PM EDT
The Obama administration denies accusations of a "ransom" payment.
Dem to support spending bill despite no Flint aid
Jordain Carney - 09/22/16 06:39 PM EDT
Sen. Bill Nelson's state has been impacted by the Zika virus.
Wells CEO Stumpf resigns from Fed advisory panel
Peter Schroeder and Vicki Needham - 09/22/16 05:02 PM EDT
The CEO of Wells Fargo has resigned from a banking advisory panel.
China moves to lift ban on US beef
Vicki Needham - 09/22/16 04:27 PM EDT
China is moving to lift a 13-year ban on U.S. beef imports.
Dem senator won't back spending bill without visa reforms
Jordain Carney - 09/22/16 03:35 PM EDT
The CR includes an extension of the EB-5 program.
Senate Dems call for investigation into Wells Fargo's wage practices
Vicki Needham - 09/22/16 02:17 PM EDT
Eight senators asked the Obama administration to launch an investigation into Wells Fargo over wage...
Top Senate Dem: Dems won’t vote for funding bill over Flint
Timothy Cama - 09/22/16 02:05 PM EDT
Senate Democrats will not vote for the short-term government funding bill the GOP has proposed.
Clinton proposes bumping up estate tax
Naomi Jagoda - 09/22/16 01:52 PM EDT
Clinton would tax estates valued at over $1 billion per couple at a 65 percent rate.
Trump's negative trade views influencing GOP, poll shows
Vicki Needham - 09/23/16 03:21 PM EDT
Only 18 percent of Republicans surveyed said trade deals have helped their communities.
Report: Trump campaign hurting his business
Nikita Vladimirov - 09/23/16 12:47 PM EDT
Visits to Trump hotels and golf courses are down, as are perceptions of the Trump brand.
Trump criticizes colleges' tax-exempt endowments
Naomi Jagoda - 09/23/16 11:35 AM EDT
"Too many of these universities don't use the money to help with the tuition."
Wells Fargo scandal should be major campaign issue
Mark Plotkin, contributor - 09/23/16 07:53 AM EDT
OPINION | Will either candidate have the guts to raise the issue in Monday's debate?
US wins aerospace subsidies trade case over the EU
Vicki Needham - 09/22/16 07:22 PM EDT
The United States won a case to stop subsidies to Airbus.
House votes to eliminate Olympic medal tax
Naomi Jagoda - 09/22/16 05:52 PM EDT
It's one of several tax bills the House passed this week.
Iran president hints at future prisoner swaps, cash settlements with US
Sylvan Lane - 09/22/16 04:42 PM EDT
"These two issues [were] being talked about simultaneously on parallel tracks."
Senators buck spending bill over Export-Import Bank
Jordain Carney - 09/22/16 04:22 PM EDT
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) quickly voiced opposition.
Funding bill includes $37 million for opioid crisis
Peter Sullivan - 09/22/16 03:19 PM EDT
Democrats have pushed for a much higher amount.
Consumer bureau remains partisan target after Wells Fargo settlement
Peter Schroeder - 09/22/16 02:13 PM EDT
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) can’t even levy the largest fine in its history...
McConnell sets vote on 'clean' funding bill to avoid shutdown
Alexander Bolton - 09/22/16 02:00 PM EDT
The move drew an angry response from Democrats, who said they are being jammed.
Wells Fargo, Glass-Steagall and 'Do you want fries with that?' banking
Robert C. Hockett, contributor - 09/22/16 01:52 PM EDT
OPINION | The repeal of Glass-Steagall enabled the Wells Fargo scandal.
