House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) said the No Surprises Act would protect consumers from devastating bills occurring through no fault of their ...
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) determined house prices increased nationwide in October, reflecting a rise of 1.1 percent from September. “House price levels con...
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A group of lawmakers expressed support for the Biden Administration’s student loan payment pause extension while calling on President Joe Biden cancel $50,000 in federal student debt for borrowers. ...
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Senate Finance Committee Republicans are calling for the Treasury Department to analyze the recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) agreement. Ranking Member Mike Crapo...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed William A. Birdthistle as its new director of the Division of Investment Management. Birdthisle joins the SEC from the Chicago-Kent Colle...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are working to provide legal housing protections for military families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities indica...
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) third quarter 2021 trading revenue report indicated that trading activity was $1.3 billion less than that of the second quarter. The Quarterly ...
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Sens. Ron Wyden (R-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) gathered input from health care stakeholders to gain greater insight in understanding and addressing the mental health crisis. “Far too frequently, Am...
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A pair of lawmakers are encouraging the Treasury Department to ensure new Foreign Financial Intelligence Unit Liaisons personnel possess narcotics-related finance and other money laundering issues pro...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate oil firms' use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. At issue, per Warren, is whe...
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is touting the potential benefits of a measure he introduced that focuses on aiding small business owners in gaining access to merger and acquisition (M&A) brokers. Ke...
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A MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index report has determined that small business owner optimism is on the rise regarding hiring and investment plans. A pandemic-era high score ...
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Two U.S. senators have forwarded correspondence to a trio of government agencies, advocating for more resources for minority-owned financial institutions. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of th...
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A pair of lawmakers have introduced a measure they said creates a new grant program for nonprofits, business districts and Main Street organizations via the Economic Development Administration (EDA). ...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has forwarded correspondence to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials, seeking a Facebook investigation regarding potentia...
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding beneficial ownership information reporting provisions via the Corporate Transparency Act (...
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The House of Representatives Joint Economic Committee (JEC) recently released a report detailing the dire financial circumstances for families, communities and businesses amid climate change inaction....
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released findings from a report examining the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the federal banking industry. The OCC's Semiannual Risk Perspecti...
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), David Cicilline (D-RI), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and 29 colleagues in sending the letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. G...
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In advance of a June 6-7, 2022, meeting, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has indicated the agency is soliciting climate risk academic papers and research information. The submis...
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