Stacy Kaper

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln is expected to unveil derivatives legislation Friday that is likely to go far beyond previous attempts to rein in such products.

Senate Democratic leaders on Thursday rejected Republicans' objections to a financial reform bill and said they would bring the legislation to a floor vote next week.

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats escalated the rhetorical war over regulatory reform on Wednesday, with each side accusing the other of playing politics.

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans escalated the war of words over regulatory reform on Tuesday, with the GOP saying the current bill is unacceptable and the White House objecting to any compromise.

Lawmakers plan to return to debating the future of housing finance this week and bring attention back to foreclosure prevention efforts.

The massive regulatory reform bill awaiting a Senate vote ignores key contributing factors, including an inefficient and outdated regulatory structure, a broken housing finance market and weak underwriting standards that spurred a wave of unaffordable mortgages.

Though touted as a way to avert the next financial crisis, the massive regulatory reform bill awaiting a Senate vote ignores key contributing factors, including an inefficient and outdated regulatory structure, a broken housing finance market and weak underwriting standards that spurred a wave of unaffordable mortgages.

WASHINGTON — Bank of America Corp. is breaking ranks with other large banks and agreeing to support beefed up consumer-protection provisions in regulatory reform legislation, several sources said Wednesday.

The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that it will continue to push lawmakers to renew the National Flood Insurance Program, which expired March 28, until it is brought back in effect.

Sen. Jack Reed lashed out Tuesday after media reports said that industry lobbyists are seeking the assistance of Republicans to kill proposed credit-rating agency reforms that are part of the regulatory reform bill.

Former staffer for Barney Frank draws his ire after taking a job with derivatives company; GOP Rep attacks Dodd, then apologizes; OTS loses a director; and more.

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission has lined up a three-day series of hearings next week with a strong emphasis on Citigroup Inc. that features a slew of current and former bank executives and regulators.

A key point of contention in the Senate regulatory reform bill comes down to a critical question: How much flexibility should the government have when a systemically important firm falters?

President Obama appointed Jeffrey Goldstein on Saturday as Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance, one of several recess appointments made by the administration over the weekend.

Economist regrets disparaging remark of chief Tarp watchdog, Elizabeth Warren; U.S. Chamber of Commerce under fire over anti-financial reform ads; and more.

President Obama's successful fight to pass health-care reform has given a bill to revamp the financial system a dramatic boost, lawmakers from both parties said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee approved Chairman Chris Dodd's regulatory reform bill along party lines on Monday, leaving the heavy lifting on the legislation — reaching a bipartisan agreement that could be passed by the full Senate — to be worked out later before the bill can go to the floor.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd's regulatory reform bill is generally winning praise for provisions giving the government more power to smoothly unwind a large, systemically important firm, but is also raising a host of practical concerns observers say could undermine its effectiveness.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd's regulatory reform bill is generally winning praise for provisions giving the government more power to smoothly unwind a large, systemically important firm, but is also raising a host of practical concerns observers say could undermine its effectiveness.

Lawrence Summers, the director of President Obama's National Economic Council, took aim at industry lobbyists Thursday while reiterating the administration's priorities for regulatory reform.