The changes would make it easier to raise capital and woo investors on the Web, but add scam risks.

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is calling for legislation that would give citizens access to the information that commercial data brokers store about them. In a report released this week, the FTC is urging the adoption of a law that would let consumers access and dispute personal data held by information brokers, similar […]

Stock markets edge lower amid weak confidence signs Major stock indexes dipped Tuesday as weak readings on consumer confidence gave investors little reason to extend the recent rally. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 43.90 points to close at 13,197.73, a loss of 0.3 percent. Bank of America fell 3.3 percent, the biggest drop in […]

Purchases haven’t been strong enough to increase prices, which are also being eroded by foreclosures.

The rules are part of Obama’s effort to curb exotic financial instruments blamed for the 2008 financial crisis.