New York

• Benchmark Rates in Question

  By Matthew Leising, Bloomberg  |  June 18, 2013

  Probe into rigging of Libor expands to other rates, spreads across Europe and to the U.S. and Singapore.

• Dividend Deals So Hot, Dr. Dre Is Seeking Loans

  By Krista Giovacco, Bloomberg  |  May 28, 2013

  As LBO activity slows, loans to fund dividend payments are on track for a record year.

• U.S. Bonds Offering Relatively Good Value

  By Cordell Eddings, Bloomberg  |  May 20, 2013

  Yields considerably higher for U.S. government bonds than for U.K. gilts, and Treasuries are cheapest in 23 years vs. German bunds.

• Alternatives to Money Funds

  By Miles Weiss, Bloomberg  |  May 17, 2013

  BlackRock and Legg Mason launch new bond funds designed to work like money funds, but with very short maturities and a floating NAV.

• Online Sales Tax Could Run into Trouble in U.S. House

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  May 6, 2013

  Measure is expected to win Senate approval today.

• SEC Plan Gives Exemptions to Swap Dealers’ Overseas Branches

  By Silla Brush and Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2013

  U.S. regulators face pressure to limit the international reach of swaps rules.

• SEC Weighs Cross-Border Swap Rules

  By Dave Michaels and Silla Brush  |  May 1, 2013

  Regulators face calls to limit the rules’ international reach.

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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.

• MasterCard Faces EU Antitrust Probe

  By Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg  |  April 9, 2013

  Investigation involves bank fees on card payments made by customers based outside of EU.

• State Economies Show Most Gains Since 2006

  By Darrell Preston and Ilan Kolet, Bloomberg  |  April 1, 2013

  In fourth quarter, 44 states benefited from pick-ups in employment, personal income.