Regulation


DraftKings Stock Jumps. How a Potential Sports-Betting Ban Is Giving Shares a Boost.

DraftKings stock jumped ahead of the open Monday following a report that lawmakers are seeking to ban sports bets from prediction markets.

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Most Crypto Assets Aren’t Securities, Say SEC, CFTC. Only Tokenized Stocks and Bonds Are.

Regulators issue long-awaited guidance that is a stark reversal from the previous administration’s approach to regulating digital assets.

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MLB Goes All-In on Prediction Markets—With Oversight From Feds

Major League Baseball is the latest sports league to partner with a prediction market.

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Former Advisor Pleads Guilty in $10 Million Elder Abuse Scheme

Eijroghene Okuma, who has already been barred by regulators from the industry, allegedly used the stolen funds to build a multimillion-dollar home near Atlanta, among other expenses.

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Polymarket Has Problems Congress Can’t Fix, Legal Experts Say

U.S. lawmakers have introduced five separate bills related to prediction markets. Legal experts say the reforms are unlikely to work.

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Courts Pull Plug on Biden-Era Rule Holding Most Financial Advisors to Fiduciary Standard on Retirement Rollovers

Now advisor recommendations for handling one-time 401(k) rollovers won’t be subject to a fiduciary standard.

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Oil Prices Barrel Toward $110. Why the Strike on Iran’s Gas Field Matters So Much.

Oil price surged to $108 after Iran reports explosions at the world’s largest gas field. Iran has threatened to respond.

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Earnings Reports Every Quarter? The Pros and Cons From Wall Street Insiders

The SEC and the president want to end the requirement for public companies to report quarterly earnings. Barron’s asked select experts to assess the idea.

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Trump Waives Jones Act for 60 Days. What Is It and How Will It Help Lower Oil Prices?

The Trump administration has waived the century-old Jones Act—a maritime law that requires all vessels carrying goods between two U.S. ports to be American built and owned.

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Stock Markets Are Looking Through $100 Oil. Why the Fed Needs to Follow Suit.

Trump expresses frustration with NATO allies, what happens if Warsh’s Fed confirmation is delayed, airlines face higher fuel costs, and more news to start your day.

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Oklo Stock Wavers After Earnings, but the Nuclear Start-Up Has Good News

Oklo says it is targeting the commercial production of nuclear power by 2028 at the latest.

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SEC’s Enforcement Chief Leaves After Less Than 7 Months. Her Tenure Coincided With Drop in Cases.

Margaret Ryan joined the agency with a directive to emphasize cases where there was direct evidence of investor harm.

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Bill Banning Blackstone and Other Investors From Buying Homes Has a Big Loophole

The housing bill is meant, in part, to prevent institutional investors from buying up homes. Critics say a loophole allows them to continue doing just that.

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JPMorgan Is Considering New Prediction Market Guidance for Employees

The world’s largest bank is trying to get a handle on the fast-growing world of prediction markets, where regulation is still taking shape.

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Sable Offshore to Restart Oil Production at Santa Ynez. What It Means for the Stock.

The Trump administration greenlights Sable Offshore’s efforts to restart a pipeline system off the California coast.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPOs Won’t Happen Soon. The Stocks Still Have Value.

Wedbush analyst Henry Coffey reduced his 12-month price targets for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks, but maintained his Outperform rating.

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Former LPL Advisor Accused of Racist Remarks Ordered to Pay the Company More Than $800,000

Eileen Cure says she didn’t know about the arbitration hearing and has hired a new lawyer to contest the award.

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3 Things in the New Housing Affordability Bill That You Probably Don’t Know About

The Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. All the buzz was about large investors, but there are other big provisions, too.

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Who’s in Charge? SEC, CFTC Announce Formal Coordination to Clarify Regulatory Roles.

The effort seeks to harmonize regulatory oversight in areas such as crypto between two agencies often at odds with one another.

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Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Some Rental Home Investors. What Happens Next.

The bill would ban many institutional investors from buying and renting out single-family homes.

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CFTC Issues New Guidance on Sports Prediction Markets

An advisory letter is the regulator’s first comprehensive guidance to prediction markets on sports-related trades.

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This Offshore Oil Stock Jumped. Trump May Clear Its Legal Problem.

Trump plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to assert federal regulatory control over the project, Bloomberg reported.

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DOJ Settles Medicare Advantage Claims With CVS Health’s Aetna

Aetna paid a $117.7 million settlement over allegations it submitted inaccurate diagnosis code to inflate Medicare payments.

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Kalshi Still Needs Sports, Even as Courts Close In

Monthly trading volume on Kalshi hit $10.4 billion in February, a record for the company, and the firm is set to outperform that number this month.

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Archer, Joby Stocks Jump After Inclusion in Federal Program for Next-Generation Aircraft

One proposal will offer concepts for air taxis in the New England market.

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