Rep. Huizenga backs decision by NYSE, Nasdaq to halt trading of Russian companies

By Dave Kovaleski | March 2, 2022 | Federal

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) has voiced his support for the decision by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq to temporarily halt trading in the stocks of Russia-based companies listed on th...

Fed launches study to gain insight into household finances

By Dave Kovaleski | March 1, 2022 | Featured

The Federal Reserve Board is launching a statistical study of household finances that will provide policymakers with insight into the economic condition of a broad cross-section of American families. ...

SEC proposes rule to increase transparency of short sales

By Dave Kovaleski | March 1, 2022 | Federal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule to increase the public availability of short sale data, providing greater transparency for investors and regulators. The propo...

Justice Department details cryptocurrency investment platform indictment

By Douglas Clark | March 1, 2022 | Digital Currency

The U.S. Department of Justice officials said a San Diego federal grand jury recently returned an indictment charging the founder of the cryptocurrency investment platform BitConnect with orchestrat...

Bill seeks to bolster American business, security interests

By Douglas Clark | March 1, 2022 | Federal

U.S. Reps. French Hill (R-AR) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) recently introduced the Protecting American Business from Foreign Adversaries Act (H.R. 6775), which seeks to protect American business and securit...