Financial Reform

Obama’s Budget: Industry Winners and Losers

After unveiling his 2014 budget yesterday, President Obama was attacked by both the right and the left. Here are the industries most affected by the proposal. More

Big Banks Pile Up Victories — at What Cost?

They're scoring on all fronts -- litigation, regulations and profitability. The glaring exception is in the failure to ensure the system's future safety. More

As Long As Big Banks Rally, Breaking Up Will Be Hard to Do

Bank analyst Mike Mayo likely is right that a pruning of America's big banks would be great for shareholders -- but Wall Street won't mess with success. More

NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape

After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer. More

Exchange Stocks May Be Down for the Count

NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX in particular have missed 2012's up market, and a rebound isn't in sight because of regulatory changes that are throttling volume. More

Even Mighty Goldman Is Pinching Pennies

Naming the fewest new partners in a decade is just one sign of The Street's new reality. Incredibly, Goldman Sachs is now aiming to be a low-cost provider. More

Goldman Sachs May Cash In on UBS’ Retreat

The big margin on Wall Street in is bonds -- and a major player just bowed out. More

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