Irked by the Federal Reserve’s bailout of Wall Street, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Wednesday that he will seek to block the Senate from confirming Ben Bernanke to a second term as chairman of the nation’s central bank.

On the eve of what’s expected to be a tough confirmation hearing Thursday, one senator has thrown up a political roadblock intended to stymie Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s second term.

Federal Reserve officials sounded a relatively upbeat note on the U.S. economy on Wednesday, but warned timing withdrawal of the bank’s extraordinary support for the economy will prove difficult.

Promiseland Livestock will lose its organic certification for four years unless it appeals a ruling issued last month because the company kept inadequate records and refused to let USDA inspectors review the records it did have.

Many fund companies that focus on growth have added value and other styles to the lineup. At Fred Alger Management, the emphasis remains on growth.

The precious metals sector led stock funds in November as they snapped back from declines in October. Bond funds invested in Treasuries generally…

Chinese leaders have so far resisted U.S. and global calls to let the yuan rise vs. the dollar. At least from their perspective, they see good…

U.S. bailout program to end soon

Shoe retailer Collective Brands Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter profits fell 22 percent but its sales rose slightly thanks to factors including a plug from Oprah Winfrey.

Recovery: The White House will hold its jobs summit Thursday. Don’t expect this administration, so deeply devoted to government, to actually do…