So it is unfortunate that Republicans, I guess, as you cited, have continued their efforts to oppose this bureau, oppose the implementation of a key component of the Wall Street reform law.

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Bonuses, which make up the biggest component of annual compensation for most Wall Street executives, rose 15% last year, Johnson says.

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He wants to find out who manufactures the component parts and take that information to Wall Street.

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According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has cut component orders for the iPhone 5 due to disappointing demand.

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The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) joins the earnings parade after the close of trading this afternoon, with Wall Street analysts looking for a modest year-over-year improvement from the Dow Jones Industrial Average component.

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