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Illinois 14th Congressional District candidates Representative Bill Foster (D) and Randy Hultgren (R) debated various issues.

Illinois 14th Congressional District candidates Representative Bill Foster (D) and Randy Hultgren (R) talked about their district and were shown campaigning. Reporter Kerry Lester talked a…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the state of the international financial system, focusing on international regulatory issues relevant to the implementation of financ…

Witnesses testified about allegations that the U.S. was indirectly supporting Afghan warlords with protection payments from American contractors who transported goods and materials to U.S. t…

Participants spoke about the U.S. economic recession, state of the housing markets, preventing economic “bubbles” in the future, and proposed financial services industry reform legislation b…

Witnesses testified about the state of accounting and auditing standards in order to ensure that investors are provided an accurate picture of a company’s financial health.

Witnesses testified about a 1000 point stock market drop on May 6, 2010. SEC Chairperson Mary Schapiro and other government regulators testified about proposed changes to the system of “circ…

Witnesses examined the effect of credit default swaps on government debt and the potential implications of the Greek debt crisis. The committee examined important policy questions that have …

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled a hearing titled “Public Policy Issues Raised by the Report of the Lehman Bankruptcy Examiner.” Following testimony by members a…

Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke testified about strategies for withdrawal from unconventional efforts to prop up the economy and the disposition of more than $1.7 trillion in assets procur…

Witnesses testified about bank supervision and monetary policy. Among the topics they addressed were the Federal Reserve’s involvement in bank regulation, the size of banks to be monitored u…

Witnesses testified about bank supervision and monetary policy. Among the topics they addressed were the Federal Reserve’s involvement in bank regulation, the size of banks to be monitored u…

Witnesses testified about instances of fraud and abuse in the Medicare prescription drug program (also known as Medicare Part D). Among the issues they addressed were the effectiveness of ov…

Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets. Obama administration officials talked about a proposed transfer of $30 billion dol…

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke presented to the committee the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he said interest rates would remain historicall…

The House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…