To put this year’s gains in perspective, the value of global equities is now 3 1/2 times that at the financial crisis bottom in March 2009.

Low costs help, but that's only part of the explanation.

Among bills that are on the table is Rep. Ann Wagner's repeal of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

There’s no strong empirical evidence that moderately progressive tax systems harm economic growth, the IMF said in the latest edition of its Fiscal Monitor.

Steven Cohen is considering charging management fees of at least 2.75 percent and may pass on certain costs to investors for the first time.

"I'm not going to talk about bitcoin anymore," Jamie Dimon says.

The the uber-retailer, Blackrock has been enjoying fast growth paired with disappointing profits.

Brian Deese, 39, who led environmental initiatives for the Obama White House and was deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, is joining BlackRock Tuesday as head of sustainable investing.

Bitcoin's surge is drawing the attention of hedge funds and wealthy individuals.

Investors think they've been burned by stock-pickers, though much of the harm is self-inflicted.