Economy

Investors in the global high-yield bond market are following central bank stimulus to Europe, despite much higher 2015 growth forecasts for U.S.

Emboldened by swap victory in current spending bill, Wall Street considers agenda for further Dodd-Frank rollback when Republicans control the Senate.

Currency continues to take a beating in wake of sanctions and plummeting global oil prices.

Wall Street's win on swaps rule in federal spending bill shows resurgence of influence in Washington.

Banks would be allowed to keep derivatives in units with federal backstops, and underfunded multi-employer pensions would be allowed to reduce benefits.

In advance of next week's FOMC meeting, and in light of good jobs numbers, Fed's pledge not to raise rates for a "considerable time" comes under scrutiny.