Congressional oversight holds great promise for reining in banking abuses, an economist writes.

The legislation extends unemployment benefits through November to millions of Americans who are out of work.

The main point of disagreement is a proposed $30 billion lending program that would make credit available through local banks.

Only 340,000 homeowners have had their mortgages permanently adjusted under the program, a small fraction of those needing assistance.

By giving women an independent source of livelihood, Bangladesh's garment industry has changed this conservative Muslim country's society in immeasurable ways.

Boeing and Airbus received orders for more than 180 new planes on the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow.

Strange as it may sound, the elimination of the federal estate tax this year could actually reduce incentives for rich people to leave bequests to charities.

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Some states provide retirement benefits for their employees solely from their state pension programs, but Maine, spurred by costs, is considering changes.

A state-appointed authority would take control of the casino and entertainment district.

If this Congress can’t pass a major climate bill, and the odds are not great, you have to wonder about the future of climate policy.

Shares turned around in afternoon trading, though one analyst characterized the markets as searching for direction.

The results were driven by a more than 20 percent decline in the volatile condominium and apartment market.

The Federal Reserve’s chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, may be willing to pursue additional stimulus measures, but not quite yet.

The volatile markets and a sharp reduction in trading gains made the second quarter Goldman’s worst since the depths of the financial crisis in late 2008.

The state-owned railway loses about $3.8 million a day, prompting a search for solutions: maybe a foreign investor or a complete overhaul.

Higher share prices helped the banks earn more for managing their clients’ money.

Senate Democrats are poised to break a partisan stalemate over extending benefits.

So far, the decision by Maywood, Calif., to outsource all of its municipal work has not been disastrous.

Markets in Budapest were rattled after the government insisted that it would not impose further austerity measures this year despite pressure from its international creditors.