Barron’s spoke with former colleagues of the leading candidate to replace Chair Jerome Powell.
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Kalshi and Crypto.com want the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, rather than the states, to regulate their businesses
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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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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 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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A surge in shares of panel manufacturers is striking because it coincides with a mostly bleak period for the industry.
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Whether Beijing will allow sales of the advanced AI GPU in the country remains to be seen.
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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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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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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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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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Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery will challenge existing antitrust standards, John M. Yun writes in a guest commentary.
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The aid money is likely to benefit seed and crop protection makers sooner than machinery makers.
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Multiple media reports indicate the Justice Department will investigate the deal.
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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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The allegations arose from actions at the legacy unit Securities America, which joined Osaic in 2024.
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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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The Facebook parent has lost some $71 billion on its metaverse efforts since 2021.
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Blocking state regulation of AI is bad for business, Michael Kleinman writes in a guest commentary.
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Lower efficiency standards mean fewer compliance costs.
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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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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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Beta expects its fixed-wing electric planes will cost 40% less to operate than their jet-fueled counterparts.
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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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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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