Japan sticks with US, won’t join China-led bank

Japan indicated it would not become a founding member of the AIIB, staying loyal to the U.S., which has urged allies not to join, NYT reports.

Japan banks look to Islamic finance boom for growth

Japan is starting to make inroads into Islamic finance, a move that could help strengthen regional economic ties and give its lenders an edge.

Strange close in some ETFs Tuesday

Strange close in a few ETFs Tuesday: Oil & Gas Exploration and Production ETF, Biotech ETF, Metals and Mining.

The IPO business: an anemic Q1, a cloudy Q2

After an historic 2014, the first quarter of IPO activity has seen a notable dropoff.

Byron Wien: Four market myths to rethink

Blackstone strategist Byron Wien explores four macroeconomic issues and why many investors are getting them wrong.

Want inflation? Check the Bacon Cheeseburger Index

While the Bacon Cheeseburger Index is intended as a lighthearted look at the economy, for the Fed inflation is serious.

Why Common Core will be a prez race punching bag

Common Core has become a political hot-button, especially for Republicans trying to distance themselves from Jeb Bush.