John Boehner

Democrats in the Senate would like the rate on subsidized Stafford student loans to be set in concrete at 3.4 percent. Republicans favor tying the interest rate to the 10-year Treasury rate. From those respective starting positions, both sides have worked to find compromise. And they almost did....

Brent crude oil traded above $110 on Monday morning as investors waited to hear about a fiscal cliff deal in the U.S. The commodity traded at $110.39 just hours before the US was set to fall over the fiscal cliff. U.S. lawmakers have been negotiating all weekend to come to an agreement about the...

'Twas the day before Christmas, and all across the Earth, The investors were stirring, to see what markets were worth. The trades were placed by the brokers with care, In hopes their money wouldn't disappear into thin air. The Americans were worried, some filled with dread, As visions of...

The euro lost momentum on Friday morning, trading at 1.310. The common currency was under pressure as U.S. fiscal cliff talks turned sour. After a few days of cordial negotiations, democratic and republican lawmakers remained at odds regarding taxation of America's wealthiest citizens. If the two...

Futures Sharply Lower on Failed Fiscal Cliff Deal U.S. equity futures traded sharply lower overnight as House leader Boehner failed to gain enough votes to pass his Plan B to avoid the Fiscal Cliff. It is now unlikely that an agreement will be reached before Christmas, meaning leaders will have...

Brent crude oil slipped a bit on Thursday morning after U.S. fiscal cliff talks soured on Wednesday. The commodity traded at $109.99 after President Obama threatened to veto Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner's latest budget proposal. U.S. lawmakers were making progress at compromising...

Brent crude oil continued to climb on Wednesday morning, trading at $108.92. Prices were lifted as U.S. lawmakers furthered their negotiation of the 2013 budget and worked to avert the upcoming ‘fiscal cliff'. Markets were lifted as news on Tuesday reported that that President Obama and Speaker of...

Futures Higher on Fiscal Cliff Deal Hopes U.S. equity futures were up slightly in early pre-market trading as politicians continue to work towards a deal in resolving the Fiscal Cliff. Monday evening, House Speaker John Boehner called President Obama's new proposal better, but still not completely...

Futures Flat on Fiscal Cliff Deal Hopes U.S. equity futures were flat in early pre-market trading as politicians continue to work towards a deal in resolving the Fiscal Cliff. Over the weekend, House Majority Leader Boehner reportedly proposed a bill that included tax hikes for the rich. However,...

Welcome back to Wall Street run by Capitol Hill. For traders and investors that are often frustrated by the intersection of Capitol Hill and Wall Street, the last two weeks of 2012 could offer up frustration in heaping doses. Traditionally, this is a sluggish time of the year, but with the fiscal...

Brent crude oil remains under pressure as the US ‘fiscal cliff' talks continue to create uncertainty in the market. The commodity slipped under $109 on Friday morning, trading at 108.37. The slide was mostly caused by Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner's harsh comments about his ongoing...

Brent crude oil remained steadily near $107 on Tuesday, after Monday brought about mixed news that balanced prices, trading at $107.26. The commodity touched $108 on Monday after the world's second largest oil consumer, China, released data showing its oil imports increased in November. The news...

Tellabs Inc. (Nasdaq: TLAB) and St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE: STJ) are the latest companies to announce that they will be repurchasing shares of outstanding stock before the end of the year. On November 20, Tellabs' Board of Directors announced that the company would be repurchasing up to 22.5...