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  Senate Democrats: GOP Cuts to SEC Could Mean Another Madoff

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 28, 2011

  Top Senate Democrats sent a letter to the leader of the House Appropriations Committee House appropriators on Tuesday criticizing Republican’s proposed cuts to the SEC, calling them “unacceptable and counterproductive.”

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  Ryan Offers GOP's Long-Term Budget Plan; Talks on Govt. Shutdown Falter

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 5, 2011

  U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan presented a budget that would cut $5.8 trillion in spending over 10 years, as fiscal-year budget talks fall apart.

• Dodd Bill: Industry Groups See Worms In That Can

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  November 11, 2009

  The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 discussion draft is long enough to have room for many troubling provisions, insurance industry Congress watchers say.

• The Perfect Ponzi

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne, Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2009

  At the time of this writing, the Bernie Madoff story is the most popular topic in America. A quick Google search reveals countless newspaper, magazine,...

• Senate proposes ban on 401(k) debit cards

  By Staff Writer  |  July 16, 2008

  Debit cards linked to 401(k) accounts are far too easy to abuse, lawmakers are saying. For every $1,000 drawn from retirement savings, an estimated $10,000...

• What's the Real Threat to Wall Street?

  By Staff Writer  |  April 1, 2007

  Worries about erosion in Wall Street dominance of global financial markets have been getting a lot of play lately. The Treasury department has been reviewing...

• London Calling

  By Alexei Bayer  |  April 1, 2007

  Pitting an enervated Brit against a brash, self-confident Yank is a frequent theme in post-World War II, post-Empire British literature, appearing in spy thrillers by...

• Senate Confirms Cox

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 1, 2005

  Rep. Christopher Cox (R-California) is now officially the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He was confirmed by the Senate Banking Committee to head up the post on July 29.

• A Pro-Business, Pro-Regulation SEC Chairman?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 28, 2005

  At hearing, Cox tells senators he will be a "vigorous" enforcerRep. Christopher Cox (R-California) told members of the Senate Banking Committee on July 26 that his top priority would be "vigorous enforcement" of securities laws if he's confirmed by the Senate as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange...