China's premier is worried about its massive holdings of Treasuries and other U.S. debt, appealing to Washington to safeguard their value.
National Advisors Trust Co. said today that it was expanding the alternative-investment-custody services that it provides to advisers.
Bernard Madoff's lawyers are appealing a judge's decision to revoke his $10 million bail and send him to jail to await sentencing.
The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer confidence index rose to 56.6 this month, from 56.3 in February.
Five closed-end mutual funds advised by Pacific Investment Management Co. will redeem an additional $225 million in illiquid auction rate securities.
Jon Stewart hammered Jim Cramer and his network, CNBC, in their anticipated face-off on "The Daily Show," repeatedly chastising the "Mad Money" host for putting entertainment above journalism.
The Swiss government says it will cooperate on cases of international tax evasion, breaking with a long-standing tradition.
The Charles Schwab Corp., under fire from some investment advisers for abruptly ending custody of most alternative assets, said it is modifying the policy but not abandoning it.
Stocks declined in early trading Thursday after mixed economic data and a cut in General Electric Co.'s credit rating.
