Louisiana

• Too-Big-to-Fail Bill Pitched as Fix for Dodd-Frank’s Flaws

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Sens. Brown and Vitter propose 15% capital requirement for megabanks.

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  Risk Management, Well Done

  By Shawn Moynihan, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 9, 2013

  Wendy's Andy Kuchar talks about overseeing risk for the fast-food chain.

• “Too Big to Fail’ Benefits Face Congressional Scrutiny

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  GAO to study how biggest banks benefit from perception government would bail them out.

• Republicans Balk at Tax Increases; U.S. Edges Closer to Cliff

  By Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 21, 2012

  Boehner cancels 'Plan B' due to House opposition.

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  Online Exchange For State Tax Credits Launches

  By Susan Kelly  |  November 20, 2012

  Exchange starts with Louisiana tax credits; plans to add California, Georgia credits in December.

• GOP Governors Balk at Healthcare Reform

  By William Selway and Jennifer Oldham, Bloomberg  |  November 15, 2012

  In the wake of Romney’s loss, state leaders cite concerns over law’s costs, regulatory burdens.

• Midsize Banks Split From Wall Street Agenda

  By Carter Dougherty and Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  Regional banks like U.S. Bancorp and SunTrust Banks set up their own lobbying shops.

• Sandy Could Be Third Costliest Hurricane Ever

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 31, 2012

  Catastrophe modeling firm AIR says insured losses from storm could total $7 bln to $15 bln.

• Facebook Fought SEC to Keep Mobile Risks Hidden

  By Linda Sandler, Brian Womack and Douglas MacMillan, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  In the run-up to its IPO, the social networking company wrestled with the SEC over disclosures.

• Jobless Claims at Lowest Level in a Month

  By Lorraine Woellert and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  September 6, 2012

  Report eases concerns that the U.S. employment market may be weakening.