The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) issued a final rule enacting changes to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program for financially troubled multiemployer pension plans. The SFA...
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New Jersey state officials are espousing the benefits of eliminating state sales tax for residents enrolled in the state’s Medicinal Cannabis Program. “Removing state sales tax on medicinal can...
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released an interim report on his investigation into the tax practices of large pharmaceutical companies. The interim report detai...
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A group of lawmakers recently forwarded correspondence to seven of the nation’s largest banks, seeking answers regarding alleged fraud on the online money transfer program Zelle. U.S. Sens. Eliza...
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The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) offered feedback to Biden administration officials on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), saying the costs would outweigh the be...
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A group of lawmakers have forwarded correspondence advocating the Biden administration deschedule cannabis and pardon non-violent cannabis-related offenders. U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Be...
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U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Rick Scott (R-FL) recently praised Senate advancement of legislation that seeks to expand domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing. The ...
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A new report from the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and the Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) reveals some promising trends for small businesses. The report – the Q1 2022 CBA-SBFE Sm...
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The Credit Union National Association voiced its support for developing a comprehensive regulatory framework governing digital assets that protect consumers, financial institutions, and the economy. ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation that seeks to restore the ability of businesses to access low-cost workers' compensation coverage through the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSI...
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The University of New Haven and California-based cannabis education company Green Flower are touting new online certificate programs to focus on cannabis industry opportunities. "This is a unique ...
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Spritz Finance is detailing a new product feature the Web3 bill pay platform provider for decentralized finance (DeFi) users noted would enable customers to directly pay bills from crypto wallets. ...
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Revive Asset Solutions recently put a slumlord out of business, turning his six properties on the same street in Akron, Ohio, into gleaming rental properties that helped revitalize the community. ...
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UBS Financial Services has agreed to pay $25 million to settle fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to a complex investment strategy referred to as YES, or yield enhancement...
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The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is imploring the state's congressional delegation to aid in the removal of federal barriers preventing legal cannabis businesses from obtaining access ...
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A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the House seeks to protect construction contractors from unfair change orders by federal agencies during the procurement process. The Small Business Paymen...
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials have detailed civil enforcement action regarding alleged fraud and registration violations in connection with a Bitcoin transaction. The CFTC i...
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U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) criticized the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for not turning over information about a master account...
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A Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA) study has examined the impact of baby boomers' aging and eventual death on the housing supply. Results from "Who W...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an advisory opinion regarding convenience fees debt collectors impose on consumers seeking to make a payment in a particular way. “Feder...
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