US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012 Things are looking up for most of the nation’s commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady. According to the annual survey of casinos by the American Gaming Association, America’s nontribal casinos took in $37.3 billion from gamblers last year, an increase of 4.8 percent over 2011. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Britain avoids recession with faster than expected growth Britain skirted a "triple dip" recession by growing faster than expected in the first three months of the year, providing some cover for a government under fire over its austerity drive. More
Banks Revive Risky Loans and Mortgages Investments that were vulnerable in the last financial crisis and believed to be gone for good have largely escaped new rules that were made to prevent another crisis. More
Jamie Dimon says bankers are 'dancing in the street' because they expect Trump to cut regulation JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said Wall Street was buzzing at the prospect of Trump deregulating the banking industry and making it easier to do business. 11/15/2024 - 10:01 pm | View Link
Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more U.S. stocks slipped as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continued to cool. The S&P 500 dipped 0.6% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5%, and the Nasdaq ... 11/14/2024 - 7:05 am | View Link
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up modestly following new inflation data. Disney soars U.S. stocks are drifting at the open of trading as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continues to cool. The S&P 500 added 0.1% in early Thursday trading. 11/14/2024 - 12:40 am | View Link
Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets. 11/12/2024 - 10:42 am | View Link
Wall Street Looks Forward To Less Regulation And Higher Profits President-elect Trump will likely put business-friendly leaders in charge of key government agencies and ease regulatory burdens. Great news for banks and dealmakers. 11/11/2024 - 5:52 am | View Link