Federal Regulation
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Trump Vows 15% Corporate Tax, Taps Musk for Federal Audit
By Stephanie Lai | Mark NiquetteBoth Trump and Harris are ramping up their economic messaging to court swing-state voters as well as business executives.
September 05, 2024
California DOJ Fines Robinhood $3.9M in First-Ever Crypto Enforcement ActionThe settlement marks the first public enforcement action by the state DOJ against a crypto company.
September 04, 2024
SEC Accuses Firm of Marketing Rule Violations, Failing to RegisterFlorida-based Black Dragon, which didn't admit wrongdoing, posted misleading performance data on its website, the agency says.
September 04, 2024
What Would Happen if a Big Insurer Failed?The effect of a major failure on state guaranty funds is not clear, according to a Fed economist.
September 04, 2024
Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost More Than Almost All Federal Agencies"Congress is not going to pass a $10 trillion deficit-financed tax cut," said a senior fellow with the American Enterprise Institute.
September 04, 2024
SEC Expands Texting Crackdown to Big Ratings AgenciesMoody's, Fitch and four other firms agreed to pay combined penalties of more than $49 million over off-channel communications.
September 03, 2024
Childfree Planning Turns Traditional Advice on Its HeadPeople without kids are an "underserved, underrepresented and sometimes mistreated population," advisor Jay Zigmont says.
September 03, 2024
Raymond James to Pay Nearly $2M for Failure to Report Complaints, Mutual Fund TransactionsThe firm failed to timely disclose about 450 client complaints, according to FINRA.