Topic: KPMG LLP

Why banks shun 30 million Americans

A quarter of US households have few or no ties to the banking system, which hurts their financial future. Financial reform has made it even harder for banks to serve them.

Freddie Mac CEO, others leaving in shakeup

Freddie Mac will lose CEO Haldeman, its chairman, and two board members in coming months. It's the biggest management shakeup at Freddie Mac since the US took it over in 2008.

Energy and tech jobs: where job hiring is (finally) happening

Postings for tech jobs were up 30 percent last month compared with a year ago, according to Craigslist. Job hiring already resulted in upbeat employment numbers last week.

Car of the year: a sign of US comeback

Car of the year award went to GM. Ford grabbed truck of the year. US automakers are rebounding.

Unemployment rate shows US 'upturn is nothing great'

Unemployment rate watchers noted that summer is traditionally a slow season for hiring, but the economy continues to show signs of slow progress. The unemployment rate stayed at 9.5 percent in a jobs report issued Friday.

Sarbanes-Oxley provision ruled unconstitutional

Sarbanes-Oxley's national board that monitors auditors of public companies violates the Constitution's separation of powers requirement, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

'Kites' movie brings together 'Rush Hour' director and Bollywood

An Indian film company hopes to market the 'Kites' movie to American audiences by bringing together a beautiful Mexican actress, Bollywood's biggest hunk, and the director of 'Rush Hour.'

At Masters, Phil Mickelson shows Tiger Woods how it's done

Phil Mickelson won the Masters golf tournament Sunday, with Tiger Woods finishing fourth. But it was also the manner of Mickelson's win that impressed.

UN climate chief resigns

Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), steps down, effective July 1.

Accounting sleuths on the trail of Madoff money

Teams of 'forensic accountants' get set to trace – and maybe recover – funds lost in $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

India: Housing boom declines, hinting at slower economy

International banks expect real estate prices to fall 25 percent, and annual GDP growth to slow.

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