The scammer took thousands of investors for millions of dollars, the DoJ says
Earnings for the big companies in the S&P 500 index are on track to be nearly 4% higher than a year earlier
Regulator concerned that investors may be duped by efforts to pump dormant stocks
America's consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January
But consumers are more optimistic about current conditions than they are about the near future
The Fed chair’s comments are in contrast to the increasing optimism about an economic rebound
Faster vaccine rollout in the U.S. likely to give the country a jump on reopening
Regulator pays out another US$3 million for enforcement help
In January, Fed officials expressed concerns about a slowing economy
The January result followed three months of declines