Big banks are facing a new reality in Washington: Democrats control all levers of power and they are not shy about their intentions to ratchet up pressure on the sector.

One small startup in Portland, Ore., is helping place former gang members and others involved in gun violence into well-paying green energy jobs.

Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer.

The S&P 500 surged 11% in the president's first 100 days, the best performance since Franklin D. Roosevelt started his first term in 1933.

In recent weeks, short sellers were painted as the enemy, when hedge funds bet against stocks like GameStop. It set off a tug of war between small investors and Wall Street shorts. The hate isn't new.

Taxes may lack the razzle dazzle of meme-fueled stock rallies. But they might prove a better way to curb Wall Street excesses.

Jaime Rogozinski, a former moderator of the now-famous Reddit forum that sent GameStop stock soaring, saw the chaos coming. For too long, Wall Street has been "an invite-only club," he says.

A primer on what you need to know about short selling as an army of amateur investors battles it out against hedge funds.

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, are exploding in popularity. They allow companies to go public without all the hoops of an initial public offering.

Markets welcomed President Trump's recommendation the transition process begin, which will provide critical resources and information to President-elect Joe Biden's team.

Investors were also reassured by comments from two Biden advisers that no nationwide COVID-19 lockdowns are being contemplated.

Stocks surged after Pfizer said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective and after former Vice President Joe Biden was elected president.

Stocks have traditionally done well with a Democrat in the White House and Congress under Republican control.

The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

If the electric carmaker enters the S&P 500 index, as is widely expected, Wall Street's most controversial stock would start appearing in even the most mainstream investment accounts.