Lehman's accounting trick
Attorney Anton Valukas, who investigated the Lehman Brothers collapse, says there's only one reason the company would use the accounting trick known as Repo 105.
Stock Market
Stocks may be heading for a bear market
A growing list of headwinds, including some scary historical comparisons, makes a 20 percent drop more likely
Chinese punished for spreading "rumors"
Government steps up effort to silence all criticism ahead of major military parade, saying 197 face consequences for rumors about stocks, explosions
Ben Stein: Don't blame China for stock market woes
Says it's machinations of high-roller investors, not market upheavals in Asia, that account for Wall Street's recent tumble
How to invest during volatile markets
Here's how seasoned investors and professional advisors act during times of market volatility
U.S. stocks rise after Chinese market surges
Financial markets continue to recover after concerns over China's slowing growth slammed equities
Slack eurozone growth keeps global stocks in check
Falling oil prices also weighed on markets across Asia and Europe in Friday trading, though Shanghai managed a small rise
Global markets bounce back as yuan fears ease
Asian and European stocks traded higher on Thursday, with China's currency dipping far less than in the two previous days
Stocks, commodities slump after China currency move
Despite reassurances from Beijing, move to devalue yuan triggers broad slide in equities
Big media stocks are bad news for Wall Street
Also, Keurig Green Mountain plunged 30 percent on falling sales and helped push the Dow down for a sixth straight day
Global stocks markets muted as U.S. jobs data awaited
U.S. shares were set to be little changed: Both S&P 500 and Dow futures were flat
The Federal Reserve's September cliffhanger
It seems to be leaning closer to the the fall as liftoff for the first rate hike since 2006, or will it delay yet again?
China's market meltdown is a home-grown calamity
One analyst believes Beijing's attempts to prop up stocks instead reveal market weakness and only compound earlier errors
What stock market tumble means for China, rest of world
At its peak in early June, the Shanghai Composite Index had risen about 150 percent from late 2014
Global stock markets uneven after China's growth data
Futures augured a tepid start for Wall Street: S&P 500 futures rose 0.1 percent and Dow futures were flat
Global stocks uneven after Greece deal
Wall Street looked set for a tepid start, with both Dow and S&P 500 futures flat
China accuses trading firms of manipulating stocks
China's market benchmark plummeted 30 percent over the past month; decline wiped out $3.8 trillion in investor wealth
Global stocks rise as China rebounds
Wall Street looked set for a higher open: Dow futures were up 0.9 percent and broader S&P 500 futures jumped 1.1 percent
A bad day in the life of a fragile market
Investors found no shelter Wednesday as vulnerabilities ranging from Greece to China to the New York Stock Exchange dominated
U.S. stocks close higher as Greece debt talks proceed
Greece and its creditors are holding talks in Brussels to discuss how to keep the country from falling out of the euro
Most markets drop after Greek results, but China rises
Wall Street looked set for a rough start: S&P futures were down 0.7 percent and Dow futures declined 0.8 percent
Global stocks gain as U.S. data eclipse Greek risk
Futures showed that Wall Street was set for a tepid start: S&P 500 futures rose 0.1 percent while Dow futures gained 0.1 percent
What Monday's "shock day" sell-off could signal
The intensity of yesterday's fall is of a caliber that marked the last two bull market tops, in 2000 and 2007
Rising "Grexit" risk is beating down stocks
As Athens battles its creditors and debt payment deadlines pass, selling pressure is likely to stick around
Wall Street's rally fizzles on Friday
Still, the major indexes closed higher for week, with the S&P 500 notching its best five-day performance since April
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Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, at least 7 killed, officials say
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California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps, CBS News projects
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeats Jack Ciattarelli in N.J. governor's race
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
Here's what Mamdani's win could mean for Democrats nationwide
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Potential consequences of Prop 50's redistricting measure — beyond California
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
Democrat Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general's race despite texting scandal
At the beginning of October, Jay Jones' violent text messages from in 2022 resurfaced and were condemned by both parties.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.