The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the seven finalists for its “America’s Top Small Business” Awards. The finalists, chosen among a record of more than 15,000 applicants, stand out for th...
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A new report on innovation in the financial sector found that establishing a tech-driven organizational culture is imperative for financial institutions for survival. A key finding of the report, c...
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Registration is now open for a virtual Compliance Outreach Program for municipal market professionals, a free webcast sponsored by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Municipal Securities Ru...
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which runs various exchanges, announced the successful delivery of London Cocoa using fully electronic warehouse warrants. This is notable because it marks the firs...
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a new rule to amend a provision that provides exemptions from certain compliance requirements for commodity pool operators (CPOs). Specifica...
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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has released a new paper that examines electric vehicle adoption and its impact for the insurance industry. The paper, titled “Electri...
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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced legislation that would create a bipartisan fiscal commission in Washington D.C. The Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 would create a commission that would be c...
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A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to create a Community Development Investment tax credit to help unlock more equity and long-term financial capital for community development finan...
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The Futures Industry Association (FIA) put out a report that contains lessons learned and recommendations to improve cybersecurity in the industry. The new report stems from a recent cyber incide...
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to step up enforcement against wealthy individuals who fail to file tax returns, citing a new report that said thousands of ...
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A bipartisan group in the House, led by U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), introduced legislation recently that would prohibit certain federal agencies from requiring certain institutions to include assets ...
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A bill that would provide legal cannabis businesses with access to banking and financial services cleared a major hurdle this week as it was approved by the Senate Banking Committee. The Secure and...
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U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) on Tuesday introduced legislation designed to provide patients with better access to their health savings accounts (HSA). The Advancing Health Savings Act, H.R. 5690, h...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday it reached a settlement with Concord, California-based investment adviser AssetMark related to undisclosed conflicts of interest. The conf...
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is holding a virtual event on Oct. 4 that is focused on combatting fraud and scams in the digital world. The event, called Technology and Fraud: Stop...
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U.S. Reps. Jason Smith (R-MO) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) are calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. ...
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A group of congressional Republicans is seeking answers from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a proposed rule to prevent the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by broker-d...
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U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced legislation on Sept. 21 to modernize loan limitations for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan programs. Their bill, the Produc...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging the state’s insurance commissioner to take steps to stabilize and improve the property insurance marketplace in the state. This call comes as climate change...
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The third quarter Small Business Index, produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife, hit its highest score since the start of the pandemic, as small businesses see an improving economy. T...
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