Charles Schwab today released a list of tips to help self-directed investors better manage their approach to trading as people return to the market amidst increased trading volumes. 

As it became known Monday, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp's is to move quickly in finalizing guidelines on private equity investments in failed banks, supposedly easing one of its most controversial proposals. The guidelines is to be completed as soon as this month and could face a key measure that is being proposed for banks to be bought by private equity, the Tier 1 leverage ratio, reduced from a proposed 15% to around 10%. 

Apple has conceded that its new iPhone 3GS may be having some issues with regards to temperature its new smartphone can reach under normal circumstances. The company has been forced to issue a set of guidelines that will help users keep their handsets within a comfortable temperature range, thereby avoiding overheating problems. Apple's move comes after reports that white iPhones tend to turn pinkish brown quickly due to overheating.