Regulation


The CFTC Will Weigh In on Whether Prediction Markets Are Gambling

Chairman Michael Selig said that the CFTC would rectify the confusion left by its failure to issue clear rules for prediction markets, which the agency calls “event contracts.”

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He’s Wall Street’s Biggest Showman. Should You Trust Him?

Dan Ives has gone mainstream as Wall Street’s highest-profile stock analyst. Less well known is his growing set of overlapping business interests.

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Inside the Mind of the Man Who May Lead the Trump Fed

Kevin Warsh is among the top three contenders for the next chair. He spoke with Barron’s about rates, inflation, Powell, and more.

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New Prediction-Market Rules Are Coming, CFTC Chair Says

The chairman also signaled that the agency will play a role in the continuing litigation regarding who should regulate event contracts based on sports.

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Visa Beats Expectations on Stronger Spending. The Stock Is Falling.

Adjusted earnings per share and net revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 both surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.

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Once at Odds Over Crypto Regulation, SEC and CFTC Pledge to Join Forces

The two agencies, which have historically sparred over jurisdictional boundaries, say they will work together on the Project Crypto initiative SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced last summer.

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Trump Administration Official Criticizes ‘Greedy’ Nuclear Industry Request

Industry leaders want protections against cost overruns. Key official’s response: Just start building.

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Humana, UnitedHealth, and CVS Stocks Plunge After Setback on Medicare Rates

The Trump administration proposed keeping Medicare rates roughly flat this year.

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Palantir and 5 More Stocks That Might Catch Trump’s Attention—in a Good Way

Investors can get some gains by holding stocks that President Donald Trump might covet.

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Affordable Housing, Made in America

Undermining American manufacturing by relying on foreign suppliers won’t fix the housing affordability crisis, Scott Paul writes in a guest commentary.

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Meme Stocks Turn 5. Will There Ever Be Another GameStop?

The meme stock revolution changed markets, but Wall Street adapted. How retail investors won some battles but may have still lost the war.

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TikTok Completes Deal to Keep Operating in U.S.

The TikTok joint venture will be held by a consortium of investors, which included Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.

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Housing Policy Was Afterthought in Trump's Davos Speech. No News Is Good News for Builders.

Housing companies had feared a ban on stock buybacks or measures to encourage them to build more homes than they would otherwise.

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Enforcement Cases by Trump’s SEC Dropped to a Record Low

Over 93% of SEC cases filed against public companies in the agency’s fiscal year had been initiated under the prior administration, concludes a study.

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Railroad Stocks Are Dropping Today. ‘Drama’ Comes to a Deal.

A ruling by a key regulator puts the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger at a little more risk.

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Confused About How to Report Performance, Testimonials in Ads? SEC Offers Answers in FAQ Update.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to clarify how advisors should calculate fees to determine net performance and when a person with a disciplinary record is eligible to offer endorsements or testimonials.

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Elon Musk Says the SEC Is Unconstitutional

Lawyers for the Tesla CEO made the argument in federal court. He is fighting allegations he filed a late stock-ownership notice when buying shares of Twitter in 2022.

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America's Largest Wind Project Wins a Round in Legal Fight With Trump

A federal judge in Virginia ruled that an offshore wind farm owned by utility Dominion Energy can resume construction

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Coinbase, Robinhood Stocks Rise. Why They Can Shake Off Regulatory Setback.

Crypto-related stocks were higher early Friday after slumping in the previous session.

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Housing Affordability Is Topic A. Just Ask Rival Mortgage Lenders Rocket and UWM.

Banks have retreated from home loans because of increased capital requirements and low margins, leaving the field to upstarts like UWM and Rocket.

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Sports-Betting Allegations Hit NCAA Basketball as Prosecutors Charge 20

David Metcalf, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. said prosecutors allege an “extensive international criminal conspiracy.”

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Delaware Rights Its Wrong In Tesla Case

The state’s high court recommitted to the rules that underpin corporate America’s success, Zi “Nancy” Ning writes in a guest commentary.

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D.R. Horton, Lennar, Other Home Builder Stocks Hit as Pulte Slams Buybacks

Bill Pulte took aim at home builders’ stock buybacks, sending shares in D.R. Horton and Lennar lower.

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Trump’s Housing Plan Is Wild Card for Builder Stocks. It Isn’t Just About Buybacks.

Proposed U.S. housing policies risk pressuring builders to increase housing supply, potentially hurting profit margins.

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Trump’s Affordability Story Needs a Villain. He’s Punching Wall Street.

The White House is having its “break-the-glass” moment on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections.

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