Crisis? What Crisis? Average Bank Pay Kept Rising at the Same Rate

Judge Hands Out Tough Sentences in Post-Katrina Killing by Police

Lawsuit Reveals How a Middleman Is Blocking Mortgage Modifications for Homeowners

The suit is a window into a broken system where even though the actual investors, when asked, say they want to allow mortgage modifications, the bank that acts as their representative has refused to allow them.

Evidence Undercuts Oil Companies' Argument That Disclosures Would Violate Foreign Laws

Pennsylvania Limits Authority of Oil and Gas Inspectors

A leaked memo says oil and gas inspectors can no longer issue violations to drilling companies in the Marcellus Shale without first getting the approval of top officials.

In Debate Over Bank Capital Regulation, a Trans-Atlantic Gulf

While Nuclear Waste Piles Up in U.S., Billions in Fund to Handle It Sit Unused

Energy companies have been suing the government over a lack of a long-term fix for nuclear waste -- costing taxpayers millions and potentially billions.

U.S.’s Shifting Stance on Arming Rebels: Once ‘Illegal,’ But What Now?

Appeals Court Makes It Easier for Gov’t to Hold Gitmo Detainees

The case could make it more difficult for prisoners at Guantanamo Bay to win release.

Dialysis: The Story So Far

Factchecking Banks' Dubious Claims on Interchange Fees

Are interchange fees rising? The banking industry has one answer, but the Fed has another. Here's why.

Feds to Follow ProPublica, Release Dialysis Clinic Data

Officials with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told Sen. Grassley they are now providing Dialysis Facility Reports, statistical compilations on each of the nation's 5,000-plus dialysis clinics, to anyone upon request and are trying to add the reports to Medicare’s Dialysis Facility Compare website.

Sports Desk Update: Academic Performance Uneven Predictor of March Madness Results

Our NCAA tournament predictions based on academic progress ratings show an inconsistent relationship with how the Final Four are actually panning out.

Oil Exec Undercuts Criticism of Slow Approval Process for Deepwater Wells

Lowe’s Settlement in Drywall Cases Moves Closer to Finalization

More than 20,000 people have already submitted claims saying they bought defective drywall from Lowe’s home improvement stores. A judge has given preliminary approval to the settlement.

As Mideast Lashes Out Against Corruption, Chamber of Commerce Lobbies to Weaken Anti-Corruption Law

Even as anger over governmental corruption has exploded into protests across the Middle East, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been working to weaken the U.S. law that bans companies from bribing foreign officials.

Update on House Disbursements: A Few Notes on How to Use the Data

Senators Call on CPSC to Allow Public Comment on New Drywall Fix

Senators say homeowners suffering through "the nightmare of problem drywall" deserve more information about how the homes can best be repaired.