The Associated Press

• GDP Grew 2.2% in Q1: Commerce Department

  By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer  |  April 27, 2012

  The GDP result, while showing slower growth than last quarter, suggests that the economy will continue to expand, slowly but steadily.

• 

  Bernanke: Despite Gains, Job Market Still Weak

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 26, 2012

  Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank’s existing policies will help boost economic growth, but that further “accommodative policies” may be needed.

• 

  Mets Settle Madoff Case for $162 million

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 19, 2012

  The controversy over the Mets owners' involvement with Bernie Madoff came to a swift end on Monday as a $162 million settlement was reached just before trial.

• 

  5 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 15, 2012

  Brokerage firms in the fourth quarter boosted earnings growth as high as 191% and reported declines as low as 131%–AdvisorOne selected 10 to spotlight.

• 

  TD Ameritrade Posts Mixed Results on Lower Trading for Q1 FY 2011

  By Josh Funk, AP Business Writer  |  January 17, 2012

  TD Ameritrade reports that net new assets of $10.2 billion grew 11% vs. last year but dropped 18% from the previous quarter, as total assets hit $406.3 billion.

• 

  Dallas Fed Chief: Operation Twist Unlikely to Work

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 28, 2011

  In a further sign of the tension and dissention among the regional presidents of the Federal Reserve, The AP is reporting Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher opposed the central bank’s latest effort to boost economic growth because he fears it won’t work.

• 

  Judge Rejects Securities America Class Action Settlement in Big Blow to BD

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 20, 2011

  Provident, Medical Capital ruling has wider implications for broker-dealer industry.

• 

  Top Oil Importers to U.S. by Country: Where We Get It

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 28, 2011

  Even though Libya is the 15th largest exporter of oil and provides 2% of the world’s daily output, those in the U.S. worried about a direct effect on the availability of oil from Libya can rest easy.

• 

  Egypt Economic Analysis: View From PIMCO, J.P. Morgan Funds and More

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 4, 2011

  Global market players are closely watching the uprising in Egypt to see if events there have an impact on their investments in stocks, corporate bonds and sovereign debt.

• TD Ameritrade Fires Chief Operating Officer

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 21, 2011

  Company provides no reason for the removal of Dave Kelly.