Lower gas prices and a thriving labor market boosted consumer confidence to its highest level in two years, according to the monthly index of consumer sentiment that Reuters and the University of Michigan released today.
The former head of a Hailey, Idaho-based hedge fund was indicted on criminal charges that he carried out a fraudulent scheme that bilked investors out of $88 million, the U.S. Attorney's office said yesterday.
The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration released its first Field Assistance Bulletin of the year, which provides guidance to field investigators regarding an exemption for investment advice in the Pension Protection Act.
Thornburg Investment Management Inc. announced today the introduction of the Thornburg International Growth Fund.
The Senate approved the first increase in minimum wage in 10 years, bumping it to $7.25 per hour.
Putnam Investments today announced that it is being acquired by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a subsidiary of Power Financial Corp. in Montreal, for $3.9 billion.
Three executives of National Planning Corp., Sean Haley, Bryan Jacobsen and Austin Moon, have received promotions.
The Pending Home Sales Index, which measures signed sales contracts, increased 4.9% in December.
