"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader

Obama Joins Tense Debt Talks

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:52 PM PDT

Obama entered the deficit-reduction talks by asking Senate leaders to help break a deadlock, signaling that the effort to avoid a default is now in the hands of the president and congressional leaders.

Prominent Chinese Activist Released

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 05:42 PM PDT

Hu Jia, a major figure in China's dissident community who was jailed for sedition more than three years ago, was released Sunday.

The Market at Midyear: What's Coming Next?

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 06:35 PM PDT

As investors examine their portfolios, some experts say they should prepare for modest gains, as consumers try to get their balance sheets in order amid a still-weak housing market.

North Dakota City Braces For Rising Floodwaters

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 05:57 PM PDT

The Souris River is expected to crest in the city of Minot nearly two feet below previous predictions, easing worries of key levee failures and resulting devastation when the river peaks early Sunday.

Utah Dad Wows 'Spartan Race' Circuit

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 11:09 AM PDT

The obstacle-course competition "Death Race" begins Saturday in Vermont. Typically, less than a quarter of participants are able to finish. Organizers are focusing on one competitor.

Banks Reach Deal on Capital Buffer

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 09:54 AM PDT

The world's largest banks that can pose the biggest risks to the global financial system will have to hold up to an additional 2.5% of capital on their balance sheets to protect them in event of another crisis..

The Ticking Male Biological Clock

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 08:30 AM PDT

New research is finding that men are also at the mercy of age when it comes to having kids.

N.Y. Legalizes Gay Marriage

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 10:17 AM PDT

The Republican-led Senate in New York voted to legalize same-sex marriage, delivering to gay-rights advocates a hard-fought victory that they hope will tip the balance in the country toward their cause.

Tighter Lending Crimps Housing

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 04:43 PM PDT

The percentage of mortgage applications rejected by the nation's largest lenders increased last year, spotlighting how banks' cautious lending practices are hampering the nascent housing market recovery.

China Pledges Continued Support for European Debt

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said his country will continue to buy euro-denominated bonds to support Europe, the latest public endorsement of the efforts to contain a potential debt crisis in the common currency area.

Goldman's Paperwork Flub in Libya

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:01 PM PDT

The failure to sign contracts spelling out the relationship between Goldman and the Libyan Investment Authority deepened the conflict that erupted after options deals sank in value by 98%, or $1.25 billion, just months after their 2008 purchase.