Exclusive: U.S. regulator to fault JPMorgan over Madoff accounts
(Reuters) – U.S. regulators plan to fault JPMorgan Chase & Co, which served as Bernie Madoff’s main bank for two decades, for failing to conduct adequate due diligence and report suspicious activity, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Rising Costs Hammer Home Builder Confidence
Confidence among U.S. home builders fell in April, as concerns over lack of developed land lots and rising costs for building materials weighed heavily.
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Foreign holdings of US debt rose to $5.66 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in February, indicating that international investors remain confident in U.S. debt despite budget wrangling in Washington.
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