The House of Representatives passes overwhelmingly by a vote of 417 to 2 legislation to curtail insider trading of securities by lawmakers and officials in the executive branch, including a provision inspired by an alleged trade made by the husband of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

The 30-year-fixed mortgage rate holds the line at the record low it hit a week ago, while average interest rates on the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage and other loan products inch higher in response to positive job-market news.

The House of Representatives passes overwhelmingly by a vote of 417 to 2 legislation to curtail insider trading of securities by lawmakers and officials in the executive branch, including a provision inspired by an alleged trade made by the husband of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Crude futures advance for a third day, as an austerity agreement in Greece and a decline in U.S. jobless claims kindle hopes that demand for oil will take a turn higher.

U.S. stocks erase initial gains to trade little changed as Wall Street attempts to gauge the impact of Greek austerity deal.

As Syria bends under the weight of a gruesome civil war and international sanctions, its economy begs a roadmap for the morning after Bashar Assad, whenever it arrives. Amotz Asa-El proposes a New Deal for a New Syria, requiring cooperation and compromise among the powers that have interests in and around the country.

Bank of America shares manage to stay positive after the announcement of a $26 billion mortgage settlement with the government.

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

Count banks, foreclosed home owners and state attorneys general among the settlement’s big winners. The losers? You can probably guess.

European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi says Greek political leaders have reached a deal on austerity measures but won’t say whether the central bank will allow a restructuring of its holdings of Greek government bonds.