Elizabeth Warren
Senator urges exchanges to require one-share-one-vote system
- A U.S. senator has asked exchange operators NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX Group to consider proposing rules that would require the companies that list their shares with them to have "one share, one vote" corporate structures.
U.S. senator urges exchanges to require one-share-one-vote system
June 5 - A U.S. senator has asked exchange operators NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX Group to consider proposing rules that would require the companies that list their shares with them to have "one share, one vote" corporate structures.
Senate to hold vote on consumer watchdog director next week
- Senate Democratic leaders plan to hold a vote next week on President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a Senate Democratic aide said on Wednesday, but they are not expected to muster enough votes to confirm him.
U.S. Senate to hold vote on consumer watchdog director next week
May 15 - U.S. Senate Democratic leaders plan to hold a vote next week on President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a Senate Democratic aide said on Wednesday, but they are not expected to muster enough votes to confirm him.
Senator Warren wants bank settlements to be justified
WASHINGTON - An outspoken freshman senator with a record of taking on Wall Street wants financial regulators and federal prosecutors to provide an economic justification for allowing big banks to settle investigations without admitting any wrongdoing.
UPDATE 2-US Senator Warren wants bank settlements to be justified
WASHINGTON, May 14 - An outspoken freshman U.S. senator with a record of taking on Wall Street wants financial regulators and federal prosecutors to provide an economic justification for allowing big banks to settle investigations without admitting any wrongdoing.
Senate banking panel approves Obama's SEC, CFPB choices
WASHINGTON - A Senate panel voted to move forward two of President Barack Obama's choices to lead financial regulatory agencies, but his pick of Richard Cordray to head the new consumer bureau likely still faces a tough path to final confirmation.
UPDATE 2-Senate banking panel approves Obama's SEC, CFPB choices
WASHINGTON, March 19 - A U.S. Senate panel voted to move forward two of President Barack Obama's choices to lead financial regulatory agencies, but his pick of Richard Cordray to head the new consumer bureau likely still faces a tough path to final confirmation.
UPDATE 3-SEC nominee White says Wall St legal work no barrier to job
* White says expects recusals to be "narrow," will not harm work
UPDATE 1-U.S. senator to watchdogs: bring more banks to trial
* Warren says concerned big banks seen as too-big-for-trial
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McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum
These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.
Obama says EU, all intelligence agencies seek info on each other
DAR ES SALAAM - U.S. President Barack Obama played down a controversy over whether Washington had spied on its European allies, saying on Monday intelligence services around the world -- including in the EU -- seek additional insight beyond regular media reports. | Video
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