Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson go before a House panel, a day after senators took them to task.

Stocks are moderately higher in early trading as investors await testimony from top federal economic officials before Congress about efforts to hammer out a $700 billion financial rescue plan.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke go before the Senate Banking Committee to discuss the administration’s proposed 700 billion-dollar bailout plan.

The last two remaining independent investment banks are transforming themselves in order to avoid potential collapse.

Bush administration officials met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday night to discuss a plan to stabilize financial markets. 

President Bush says he shares the American people’s concern about the situation in U.S. financial markets and the economy.

The questions, and criticisms, have already started about why it’s come to this and what next.     

Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson vows to fix U.S. financial problems. Hear his comments.