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A law policing insider trading on Capitol Hill passed nearly 10 years ago. But a trend has emerged from lawmakers from both parties — they are ignoring disclosure rules created to show transparency.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said the U.S. financial system is sound and resilient despite the recent economic downturn. Paulson's remarks came after Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch was sold and AIG battled to stay afloat.

Bank CEOs were grilled Wednesday on how they spent the funds from the Troubled Assets Relief Program. Elizabeth Warren, chair of the TARP's Congressional Oversight Panel, says it is hard to say how the money was spent because the Treasury handed it out without preconditions.

There's a global diplomatic push to try to avert a broader conflict in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. The U.S. and others are appealing to both sides to calm regional tensions.

For the first time in four years, fairs and festivals for Lunar New Year are being held with no restrictions in Hong Kong. But despite the lively atmosphere, people are worried about what lies ahead.

A tech company out of San Diego is working to solve the vexing problem that is child care, by creating a platform where employers, working parents and child care providers can connect and transact.

Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough.

Justice Clarence Thomas, who has been the subject of scrutiny over gifts he received from billionaire Harlan Crow, reported additional trips Crow paid for in newly released financial disclosure forms.

The recent funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader drew attention to the many Iranians seeking revenge against the U.S. — and are angry at their government for entering ceasefire talks.

As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor.