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Trader Stephen Guilfoyle (center) works June 22, 2012, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Associated Press)
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President Obama speaks June 21, 2012, at the White House to call on Congress to stop interest rates on student loans from doubling on July 1. (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** In this May 11, 2012, file photo, people stand in the lobby of JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York. Moody's Investors Service on Thursday, June 21, 2012, lowered the credit ratings of 15 the world's largest banks late Thursday, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs, saying their long-term prospects for profitability and growth are shrinking. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels declines to answer questions on reports that he will be named president of Purdue University following an economic development announcement in Indianapolis, Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Daniels was introduced Thursday as the next president of Purdue University, quashing speculation that he would be tapped as a vice presidential candidate or a Cabinet appointee should Mitt Romney win the White House in November. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Ted Leonsis, owner of the Verizon Center and three teams that play there, says nine flat screens he wants to put on the arena's exterior would bring ad revenue to help propel the teams to greatness and that would mean tax revenue for the District. (The Washington Times)
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Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III has said that "National Harbor is the perfect location for this high-end $1 billion entertainment complex," in speaking of a casino recommended for the site. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the Fed, appears on a television on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Bernanke said the U.S. economy is being held back by lingering weakness in the housing market. (Associated Press)
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Ben S. Bernanke said the European debt crisis is the biggest danger for the U.S. economy. (Associated Press)
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The first president's notes in the margin highlight the chief executive's role, indicating that Washington considered the book a user's manual for the U.S. government. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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A cigar smoker enjoys his selection at the Richmond shop. The FDA has said it plans to regulate cigars but hasn't revealed specifics. It could ban some flavors, require new health warnings, limit sizes or impose marketing restrictions.
