Economy

• Quantitative Easing Should Continue

  By Lu Wang and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg  |  May 21, 2013

  Fed Bank of St. Louis president says Fed should continue buying bonds because growth is slower than expected.

• Warnings About Splits in Global Derivatives Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  May 21, 2013

  Heads of largest U.S. derivatives exchanges voice concerns about inconsistencies between regulatory regimes and proposed fees on the industry.

• Wall Street Wins Rollback in Dodd-Frank Swap-Trading Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  May 20, 2013

  Some see vote as the start of a seismic shift in trading of OTC derivatives.

• 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.

• Investors Upbeat on U.S. Stocks

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2013

  In this week's Bloomberg Global Poll, the U.S. and Japan ranked high, while expectations fell for returns on investments in China.

• Pimco Pares Risk

  By Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2013

  The company that runs the world's biggest fixed-income fund worries about a performance disconnect between financial markets and the global economy.

• Shockwaves From U.S. Shale Boom Could Oust OPEC

  By Grant Smith, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  North America to provide 40% of new oil supplies, says International Energy Agency.

• Slight Uptick in Optimism Among Small-Business Owners

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 14, 2013

  Only 6 percent of small businesses have credit needs that aren't being met, but overall optimism continues to lag.

• Soaring U.S. Revenue May Lead to Drop in Bond Sales

  By Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg, Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are starting to forecast that the U.S. Treasury will reduce the size of its debt auctions in coming months.

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  All Eyes on Cash

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 13, 2013

  The push to improve cash-flow forecasts continues as companies gain visibility and push out their time frames.