The Conference Board's index of leading indicators perked up 0.1% in March, following five consecutive declines.
A bill would create a federal office inside the Treasury to provide expertise on regulating the insurance industry.
Confusing information used by financial services firms is leading many Americans to make investing mistakes.
The number of mutual funds voting against climate change resolutions declined from 77.8% in 2004 to 65% in 2007.
The U.S. dollar fell to a record low against the euro today, depreciating 1.1% to $1.5965.
U.S. housing starts totaled 947,000 last month, representing a 36.5% drop from March 2007.
Paulson & Co.'s John Paulson was paid $3.7 billion in 2007, surpassing George Soros, who received $2.9 billion.
Consumer prices rose by 0.3% in March, led by rising costs in energy, food and transportation.
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BlackRock and Knight showed first-quarter profits, while Piper Jaffray swung to a loss.
Before JPMorgan stepped in to buy Bear Stearns at a bargain basement price in March, the firm was already flailing.
