WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd warned that time was ... [full story]

NEW YORK — Small business owners are getting some reminders this month that the forces of nature can threaten a company's survival. And that they need to be sure their businesses are well protected against a variety of disasters. A storm ... [full story]

Commercial insurance pricing remained flat during the fourth quarter of 2009 after nearly five years of decreases, according to findings from Towers Watson’s recent commercial lines insurance pricing survey. The latest data suggests that the soft market has stabilized, ... [full story]

The auto industry is focusing on safety now more than ever. A distracted-driving summit sponsored by the Department of Transportation last September convened 300 safety experts, law enforcement and congressional reps--and led to a federal ban on texting by commercial ... [full story]