Regulation


Hassett Says He Would Be Independent at the Fed. Some Who Know Him Worry.

Barron’s spoke with former colleagues of the leading candidate to replace Chair Jerome Powell.

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Prediction Markets Form Lobbying Group as State Pressure Ramps Up

Kalshi and Crypto.com want the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, rather than the states, to regulate their businesses

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The Senate Discussed Retirement Security Wednesday. Two Bills They Agreed on Offer Modest Improvement.

Proposals to allow younger workers to participate in 401(k)s and to promote automatic reenrollment were endorsed by an Edward Jones advisor speaking at the hearing.

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What Would the End of Quarterly Reporting Mean for Investors? Here’s What Advisors Say.

Publicly traded companies may soon be able to report earnings semiannually—a change that could result in both positives and peril.

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Nvidia, AMD, CVS Health, Ares, Toll Brothers, SailPoint, Home Depot, and More Stock Market Movers

Nvidia slips after President Donald Trump says he plans to allow the company to sell its more advanced AI chip to China.

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Solar Stocks Have Taken Off. Trump’s Rules Contained Surprises.

A surge in shares of panel manufacturers is striking because it coincides with a mostly bleak period for the industry.

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Nvidia Has Permission to Sell H200 Chips to China. Why It Might Not Matter Much for the Stock.

Whether Beijing will allow sales of the advanced AI GPU in the country remains to be seen.

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Pfizer Turns to China for Trial Weight Loss Drug. Congress Is Worried About Chinese Biotechs.

Big American drugmakers are hunting for novel weight loss drugs in the labs of China’s biotech industry, while U.S. authorities try to undercut the growing Chinese biotech sector.

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Why Paramount's David Ellison Can't Afford to Lose the Battle for Warner Discovery

The entertainment company has mounted a charm offensive in recent days, as it tries to win regulatory approval for its hostile bid.

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Brokerage Firms Still Struggle With Compliance, Cybersecurity

The latest industry snapshot from brokerage industry self-regulator Finra highlights the mistakes firms continue to make as well as their evolving AI strategies.

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Netflix Faces a Bidding War for Warner—and the Stock Market Hates the Idea

Even if Paramount’s counter offer fails, Netflix may still struggle to get its deal for Warner Bros. approved by regulators.

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Will the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger Go Through? It Depends on How You Define Market Share.

Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery will challenge existing antitrust standards, John M. Yun writes in a guest commentary.

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Trump Will Give Farmers $12 Billion. The Stocks That Could Get a Boost—Ones That Won’t.

The aid money is likely to benefit seed and crop protection makers sooner than machinery makers.

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The Netflix and Warner Bros. Deal Is Far From a Sure Thing

Multiple media reports indicate the Justice Department will investigate the deal.

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Nasdaq Lists Some Tiny IPOs That Go Up in Flames. Regulators Are Cracking Down.

Since 2023, there have been over 230 offerings below $15 million apiece on Nasdaq, compared with 33 on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Finra Fines Osaic $3 Million Over Mutual Fund Fees

The allegations arose from actions at the legacy unit Securities America, which joined Osaic in 2024.

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CDC Advisors Again Postpone Vote on Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns

The Trump administration is refocusing on RFK Jr.’s vaccine priorities. The CDC vaccine committee will vote again on hepatitis B guidelines.

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Meta Hit With Antitrust Probe. Why the Stock Is Jumping.

The Facebook parent has lost some $71 billion on its metaverse efforts since 2021.

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The Federal Government Is Becoming an Agent of AI Chaos

Blocking state regulation of AI is bad for business, Michael Kleinman writes in a guest commentary.

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Ford, GM, Stellantis Stocks Rise. Thank President Trump.

Lower efficiency standards mean fewer compliance costs.

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Wall Street’s Trade Group Is Crusading Against Gambling, and Paper Notices

Sifma’s leaders briefed members on initiatives dealing with round-the-clock stock trades, tokenized securities, the Treasuries market, and laws that require mailed paper notices.

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Food Insecurity Is Expected to Rise. How Advisors Are Helping.

Despite the end of the government shutdown, millions of Americans may lose access to food stamps in the coming months. How financial advisors can help.

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The Newest Electric Aircraft Stock Gets a Plug from Its Bankers

Beta expects its fixed-wing electric planes will cost 40% less to operate than their jet-fueled counterparts.

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Court Grants Trump Administration Request to Drop Defense of Fiduciary Rule

The decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals effectively ends the latest episode in a long-running debate over enhancing standards for retirement advisors.

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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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