United States Senate

• 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.

• Senate May Vote on Online Sales Tax

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  April 18, 2013

  Wal-Mart and Amazon back measure to let states collect taxes on out-of-state sellers.

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Google Free to Extend Web Search Lead

  By Eric Engleman, Sara Forden and Brian Womack, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  U.S. FTC ends probe of company without taking enforcement action.

• Bank Deposits Surge $2 Trillion More Than Loans

  By Charles Mead and Dakin Campbell, Bloomberg  |  December 19, 2012

  Slack borrowing demand and tighter lending standards lead to imbalance.

• Japanese Regulator Orders S&P to Improve Ratings

  By Takahiko Hyuga and Shigeru Sato, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Financial Services Agency cites S&P's ratings on some synthetic CDOs.

• FDIC’s TAG Program Set to Expire

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Senate blocks measure that would have extended guarantee for two years.

• Businesses Brace to Shift Funds on TAG Expiration

  December 13, 2012

  AFP survey shows half of companies would move money from banks to money funds, Treasuries.

• TAG Extension Faces Opposition in House

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Community bankers expect the Senate to pass a two-year extension; Obama supports measure.

• HSBC To Settle Money Laundering Probes

  By Howard Mustoe, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  Bank will pay $1.9 bln and enter a deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. Justice Department.