Articles By Dan Rivoli
From Companies 1:31 pm
The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday announced a $40 million settlement with Skechers over claims made in advertisements for their Shape-up leg toning shoes.
From Politics & Policy May 15
The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner will again call for spending cuts to match any increase in the debt limit that will allow the U.S. to pay its bills.
From Politics & Policy May 15
A New York Times/CBS News poll shows Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama, 46-43 percent.
From Politics & Policy May 14
The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 was a Depression-era law that separated investment and commercial banks. It was repealed in 1999 during the Clinton administration.
From Politics & Policy May 11
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said he will petition to Supreme Court to keep in state custody an accused murderer facing federal charges, to avoid the death penalty, which the governor opposes.
From Politics & Policy May 11
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the filibuster has been "abused, abused, abused" after a bipartisan bill to reauthorize a federal export financing bank was stalled Thursday.
From Law May 10
The national Republican star and oft-mentioned vice presidential candidate vetoed a bill to set up a health insurance marketplace mandated under the Affordable Care Act.
From Politics & Policy May 10
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives added amendments to a Justice Department funding bill that would restrict taxpayer money from litigation involving voter ID laws, the health care law and other politically-divisive issues.
From Politics & Policy May 10
President Barack Obama made a historic announcement of his support of gays and lesbians marrying, but stopped short of calling it a civil right.
From Politics & Policy May 09
The Department of Defense this week issued information-sharing guidelines aimed to bust insiders who leak information to foreign intelligence entities.