A Woman Has Been Named As NYSE President. It Only Took 226 Years
Stacey Cunningham, who started her career at the exchange as a summer intern on the ground floor, has been appointed to lead the Big Board starting Friday.
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Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks
The House gave final passage to a bill that would allow banks with up to $250 billion in assets to escape some of the toughest regulations under the 2010 law meant to shore up the financial system.
Kilauea's Wrath Threatens Power Plant — And Hawaii's Most Powerful Industry
The volcano's lava has crept near a geothermal energy plant, risking the release of dangerous fumes. Meanwhile, the fiery flow is already hurting a major tourist stop and the locals who rely on it.
Women in Bondland
Finance is notorious for being a boys club. Marilyn Cohen has worked in the bond market for 30 years. She talks about what it takes to succeed in her field and why there aren't more women.
Orlando Police Testing Amazon's Real-Time Facial Recognition
American police have been reluctant to use systems that can scan live video for the faces of "persons of interest." Amazon wants to change that with a cheaper, cloud-based version of the technology.
Sony Looks To Spend Billions Expanding Its Music Publishing Dominance
Sony's acquisition of EMI Music Publishing will add the vast majority of a legendary catalog of compositions to its already massive publishing vault.
China Cuts Tariffs On Autos, Possibly Easing Trade Tensions With U.S.
China is cutting tariffs on vehicles from the U.S. and other countries after President Trump railed against the imbalance in trade tariffs. The cuts could help German automakers as well as Tesla.
'Are You Telling The Truth?' European Parliament Questions Mark Zuckerberg
One member asked the Facebook CEO how he'll be remembered: "As one of the three big Internet giants... or [as] a genius who created a digital monster, that is destroying our democracies."
Education Department Launches 'Top-To-Bottom' Review Of Teachers' Grant Program
Public school teachers across the country say they've been improperly hit with thousands of dollars in debt when paperwork errors turned their grants into loans that they're now supposed to pay back.
Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.