Regulation


Grow IPOs by Shrinking Disclosures, Says SEC's Atkins

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the agency should consider raising the size threshold above which public companies must file the full disclosure documents.

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The U.S. Is Going Big on Pipelines. The Risks—and Opportunities.

A decade ago, pipeline companies were forced to cut their dividends when an oil bust caused producers to stop drilling.

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‘Dupes’ Are Just Latest Woe for Home Furnishing Stocks

Retailers are getting hit by knockoff products at time when their sales are already suffering.

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Thanksgiving Travelers, Hurry Up and Wait. Expect Crowds and Bad Weather.

AAA projects that a record 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Sports Betting a Risk For Lenders, BofA Analysts Say

The ease of betting through a sportsbook app can lead gamblers to quickly accumulate losses without realizing the full extent of the damage done to their bank accounts, the analysts said.

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Regulators Can’t Keep Up With the AI Economy

On ChatGPT’s third birthday, regulators are still years behind, Brett M. Decker writes in a guest commentary.

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Polymarket Is Cleared to Offer Prediction Markets in U.S.

Polymarket can now offer event contracts to traders through brokerage firms, as the CFTC remains noncommittal on the topic of regulation.

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FDA Decision Opens Bigger Market for Novartis's Blockbuster Gene Therapy

Zolgensma is only approved for infants with spinal muscular atrophy. Older people will be able to use a new version of the treatment, called Itvisma.

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Trump and Xi Talk Taiwan as Japan Ratchets Up Tensions

Taiwan, Ukraine, and trade were discussed, the Chinese embassy says.

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Republicans Aim to Lower Healthcare Costs Through HSAs. What to Know.

Premiums for “Obamacare” plans will spike next year if Congress doesn’t act. Health Savings Accounts could be a fix.

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Private-Credit Funds Need More Scrutiny, Fed’s Cook Says

Lisa Cook sees the explosion in private lending as a source of potential vulnerability for the economy.

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SEC Enforcement Actions Plummet During Trump Administration, Research Finds

The SEC brought only three enforcement actions in the second half of fiscal 2025, the lowest level ever recorded in a half-year period, researchers say.

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Shutdown Cancels Jobs Data. What It Means for the Fed.

Some data will be folded into the jobs report for November.

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The Global Crypto Industry Welcomed America First. Careful What You Wish For.

Washington’s crypto-friendly policies will cement U.S. dominance, Howard A. Fischer and Robert B. McFarlane write in a guest commentary.

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DJT Stock Has Cratered, Wiping Out More Than $5 Billion in Trump Family Wealth

Trump Media stock has traded at all-time lows in recent days.

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The Fed Is Trying to Help Bank Liquidity. Banks Would Rather Keep It Quiet.

The Federal Reserve’s Standing Repo Facility is designed to allow banks access to enough cheap, available cash

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Meta Isn’t a Monopoly, U.S. Court Rules

The owner of Instagram and Whatsapp was at risk of being forced to divest those apps.

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A Climate Plan for Shipping Would Have Helped China. Trump Was Right to Stop It.

A net-zero plan at the International Maritime Organization would have penalized U.S. gas producers, Leslie Palti-Guzman writes in a guest commentary.

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New York Still Needs Fossil Fuels. Energy Policy Hits Reality.

Gov. Kathy Hochul was forced to U-turn after utility bills soared, Carolyn Kissane writes in a guest commentary.

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Crypto Is Missing From SEC's 2026 Exam Priorities for Financial Advisors. It's a Big Change.

Many items on the commission’s examination agenda for 2026, such as advisors’ fiduciary duty and AI, are familiar, but digital currencies have fallen off the list.

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Membership Rules Are Changing for Real Estate Agents. What It Means for the Housing Industry.

The National Association of Realtors continues to loosen some rules that govern business norms in the residential real estate industry.

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Proxy Advisors Draw Antitrust Scrutiny

Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass, Lewis & Co. are being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Moody’s Upgrades Its Outlook on Banks, but Flags Deregulation as a Risk

The credit ratings firm has a rosier outlook for banks, even as worries about credit quality have grown in recent months.

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On Stock Doesn’t Have a Tariff Problem After All

The sneaker maker’s shares jumped 18% after earnings but could still have room to run.

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Chinese Hackers Have Burrowed Into Too Many Corporate Systems. Time to Fight Back.

Hacks via the tech supply chain can affect tens of thousands of U.S. firms and individuals, Justin Sherman writes in a guest commentary.

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