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Tag: Regulation/Government Policy
1 day ago
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Will the ‘Korea Discount’ for Stocks Finally Disappear?

A significant buying opportunity in Asia—for longer-term investors—could be hiding in plain sight

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5 days ago
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Banking Strains, Inflation Threaten Global Economic Rebound

A strong services sector is supporting activity around the world, but that strength also fuels inflation

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6 days ago
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China’s Economic Lifeline to Russia Gives Beijing Upper Hand

Moscow’s increasing dependence on China is giving Beijing greater leverage

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14 days ago
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U.K. Economy Expected to Avoid Recession, Government Says

Budget watchdog says the economy will shrink this year but avoid a technical recession

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19 days ago
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Russia Relies on Tech Imports From China Amid the Ukraine War

Following the trail of chips and other tech gear from China, Turkey, Hong Kong and elsewhere to Ukraine’s battlefields

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3 months ago
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Using Up America’s Oil Reserve Was Easy. Refilling It Won’t Be.

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s current inventory might be the new normal.

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3 months ago
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Court Pauses Implementation of California Fast-Food Wage Law

State officials had sought to begin implementation of the law Jan. 1 despite opponents’ effort to challenge it on the...

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3 months ago
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Telstra-TPG Network Sharing Blocked by Australia Competition Regulator

Telstra Corp. and TPG Telecom’s proposal to share mobile networks in parts of rural Australia was blocked by the cons...

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3 months ago
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Senate Confirms Martin Gruenberg to New Term Atop FDIC

The move caps a turbulent period for the agency and cements Democratic leadership on the bank regulator’s board.

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3 months ago
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FBI Warns About Extortion Schemes Targeting Boys

At least 3,000 children and teens have been victims of the scams this year, the agency said.

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3 months ago
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EU Greenlights 15% Corporate Minimum Tax, Advancing Global Deal

Countries in the bloc are set to start collecting additional taxes in 2024 under a long-stalled global deal, after Hu...

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3 months ago
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U.S. Regulator Says It Has Access to Audit Papers of Chinese Companies

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said it has secured complete access to inspect China-based audit firms ...

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3 months ago
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U.S. Offers Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests Again as Cases Rise

The tests are part of a preparedness plan that includes pop-up vaccination sites and a pandemic playbook for nursing ...

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4 months ago
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SEC Set to Propose Rules That Would Squeeze Stock-Market Middlemen

Regulators are set to propose the biggest changes to U.S. stock-market rules since the mid-2000s, aiming to give smal...

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4 months ago
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SEC to Consider Four Proposals to Improve Plumbing of Stock Market

The Securities and Exchange Commission said it would consider issuing four proposals to overhaul the plumbing of the ...

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4 months ago
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Political Risk Returns to China, and Looks Here to Stay

Anger over China’s Covid policies comes amid structural economic changes that have damaged young people’s prospects a...

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4 months ago
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Oil Prices Face Fresh Volatility With New Russia Sanctions, OPEC Decision

The cartel and its allies are due to make a big call on oil production next week, a day before expanded sanctions are...

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4 months ago
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Backers of Farmworker Visa Overhaul Make Year-End Push for Immigrant Labor Deal

Lawmakers and farm groups are pushing to pass an immigrant-labor overhaul through both chambers of Congress before th...

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4 months ago
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U.K. Unveils Tax Increases and Spending Cuts to Shore Up Finances

Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt laid out his spending plans for Britain amid high inflation, rising interest rates

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4 months ago
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Tencent Slims Down as Beijing Lightens Up

The Chinese social-media and game giant is continuing to unwind its stakes in other companies, while investors are ch...

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5 months ago
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White House to Nominate Martin Gruenberg for New Term as FDIC Chairman

The nomination of the acting chairman comes during a long stretch of leadership uncertainty at the banking regulator.

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5 months ago
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China Throws Developers a Lifeline, but Buyers Might Stay Cautious

Beijing eased its restrictions on the real-estate sector, sending shares of private property developer soaring, but r...

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5 months ago
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WSJ News Exclusive | Regulators Look to Lessen Treasury Market Reliance on Big Bank Dealers

The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department have been on alert about the stability of the $24 trillion market since C...

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5 months ago
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SEC Obtained Record $6.4 Billion in Monetary Sanctions in Past Fiscal Year

The agency raked in $6.4 billion in the latest fiscal year, as Chairman Gary Gensler focuses on high-profile cases an...

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5 months ago
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Bigger Affordable Care Act Subsidies Likely to Boost Enrollment

The open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act is likely to see a brisk pace of sign-ups, public-health off...

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5 months ago
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Covid-19 Rules Take Shine Off Hong Kong’s Bid to Reopen

Business leaders say lingering restrictions will overshadow coming events—a finance summit and a rugby tournament—int...

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5 months ago
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Beijing Has Few Good Options to Retaliate for Chip Bans

China hasn’t retaliated against the Biden administration’s extensive semiconductor export controls, but that might be...

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5 months ago
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Appeals Court Ruling Casts Shadow Over CFPB Activities

An appellate court ruling that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutionally funded could under...

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5 months ago
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SEC Chairman’s Agenda Strains Resources, Internal Watchdog Finds

A flurry of regulatory proposals has drawn staff away from other projects, inspector general says.

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5 months ago
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CFPB Funding Method Found Unconstitutional by Federal Appeals Court

The ruling found that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure violated the Constitution’s doctri...

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5 months ago
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U.K. Inflation Reaches 10.1% as Government U-Turns Cloud Outlook

Consumer prices rose by double digits in the 12 months through September, but where inflation goes next depends on a ...

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5 months ago
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Australian Casino Operator Hit With $62 Million Fine in Reckoning for Gambling Industry

An Australian regulator hit one of the country’s main casino operators with a record fine, as authorities increase sc...

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6 months ago
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Utilities Have a High-Wire Act Ahead

Rising fuel prices and interest rates could test utilities’ ability to increase their earning potential without overl...

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6 months ago
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Overseas Baby-Formula Makers Given Path to Keep Selling in U.S.

Overseas makers of baby formula must send a letter to the FDA by Dec. 5 stating their intent to continue formula sale...

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6 months ago
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Business Groups Sue CFPB Over Antidiscrimination Guidelines

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association and other groups asked a federal court to stop the CFPB fr...

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6 months ago
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U.K.’s Sweeping Tax Cuts Send Pound Tumbling, Bond Yields Higher

The British government unveiled the sweeping cuts in a bold bet to jolt the U.K.’s inflation stricken economy into gr...

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6 months ago
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Uniper Deal Is Lehman Moment for European Energy

The German bailout of one of the region’s largest utilities is a strong signal that Europe’s energy sector will never...

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6 months ago
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U.S. Audit Inspectors Heading to China After Landmark Agreement

The outcome of inspections could determine whether Chinese stocks are allowed to continue trading in the U.S.

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7 months ago
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China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin Showcase Growing Ties

The two leaders met in person for the first time since the start of the Ukraine war and in the wake of battlefield se...

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