Government Regulation

Will High Prices for Juul Pods Accomplish What the FDA and Mitch McConnell Can’t?

Posted: June 25, 2019 at 8:20 am

Last November, responding to pressure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), e-cigarette maker Juul discontinued retail store sales of some of its flavored nicotine pods. The liquids, with ...
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Mercedes-Benz Maker Warns on Q2 Profit

Posted: June 24, 2019 at 9:45 am

German automaker Daimler issued a profit warning late Sunday, telling investors that an increase to its cash provision related to various sins related to the company's diesel vehicles likely will ...
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New Regulations, Joint Venture Unlikely to Save Coal

Posted: June 20, 2019 at 11:40 am

The U.S. coal industry presumably got a boost on Wednesday when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the repeal of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan and replaced it with a ...
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Canadian Government Greenlights Pipeline Expansion

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 1:52 pm

Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and his Liberal government have approved the proposed expansion of the controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline that carries crude oil from the oil sands of western ...
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SEC Seeks Comments on Mom-and-Pop Access to Hedge Funds

Posted: June 19, 2019 at 11:53 am

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday issued a request for comment on a concept release document that the agency says is intended to "simplify, harmonize, and improve ...
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More Bad News for Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Ambitions

Posted: June 11, 2019 at 12:00 pm

The proposed acquisition of Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) by T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) has been handed some more bad news. As far as regulators looking out for consumers, this ...
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Beyond Bitcoin: The Utility Settlement Coin From Global Banks

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 1:20 pm

The world has gone from being puzzled about cryptocurrency and blockchain to being obsessed with them, and then the excitement was crushed after seeing bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies fall ...
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Another Problem With the Boeing 737 Jet

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 9:00 am

On Sunday, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) notified the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the company had determined that as many as "148 parts manufactured by a Boeing sub-tier supplier" ...
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This Is What Google Looks Like Broken Into Pieces

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 8:07 am

Press reports have started to surface that the U.S. Department of Justice may investigate Google under antitrust laws. Most of the conversation has centered around whether Google has a monopoly ...
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This Is What Amazon Looks Like Broken Into Pieces

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 8:04 am

Press reports have surfaced that claim the Federal Trade Commission will begin an examination of Amazon's business practices. As is often the case in antitrust investigations, the question will arise ...
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Oil Producers Have Finally Found a Way to Appear Environmentally Friendly — and It Doesn’t Cost Them a Thing

Posted: May 24, 2019 at 11:24 am

At its annual general meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland, this week, just over 99% of BP PLC (NYSE: BP) shareholders approved a binding resolution proposed by investor group Climate Action 100+ ...
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Qualcomm’s Not So Good, Very Bad Day Could Get a Lot Worse If Apple Demands a Do-Over

Posted: May 22, 2019 at 12:44 pm

Last month, Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a settlement in the long-running dispute between the two companies over Qualcomm's licensing fees for its modem chips. ...
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Wireless and Communications Firms Face More Uncertainty in Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Saga

Posted: May 22, 2019 at 11:20 am

The pending acquisition of Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) by T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) has taken yet another turn. After Monday's news that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair would ...
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US Export-Import Bank’s Future Still Cloudy

Posted: May 9, 2019 at 1:25 pm

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed three of President Trump's nominees to serve on the board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im). The appointments bring to four the total number ...
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FINRA Brings Additional Rules to Protect Investors Against Troubled Brokers

Posted: May 2, 2019 at 2:38 pm

Brokerage firms with a history of misconduct or that employ a high number of brokers and advisors with red flags may about to face even more regulatory scrutiny. FINRA has ...
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