Economy

Managing clerk at Simpson Thacher is accused of stealing confidential information on M&As, then passing it to a broker who traded for unfair profits.

Managing clerk at Simpson Thacher is accused of stealing confidential information on M&As, then passing it to a broker who traded for unfair profits.

The year ahead holds reasons for cautious optimism. Citi projects global GDP to accelerate to 3.3% in 2014. Compared to recent history, growth prospects…

Financial institutions continue to grapple with efficiency ratios as control, compliance, and technology expenses mount.

Financial institutions continue to grapple with efficiency ratios as control, compliance, and technology expenses mount.

Debt worldwide has increased more than 40 percent since 2007, according to Bank for International Settlements.