U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) introduced legislation to repeal the Superfund tax imposed through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Superfund chemical excise tax impose a tax on the...
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On Monday, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced they had secured more than $4 million in federal funding for the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA). The fu...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a rule that is intended to prevent the sale of asset-backed securities (ABS) that are tainted by conflicts of interest. More specifically, it p...
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The SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will discuss the definition of accredited investor and diversity in the investment process when it meets Wednesday. The committee, w...
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A group of financial services organizations are asking the Federal Reserve to extend the comment period for its interchange proposal by at least 90 days. The Fed, which proposed the changes at its...
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Economists at Bank of America (BofA) Global Research released their 2024 outlook, calling for a soft “landing” for the economy. "2023 defied almost everyone's expectations: recessions that neve...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it had approved awarded more than $50 million in technical assistance grants to 20 states under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SS...
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U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) reintroduced a bill that seeks to amend the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act (H.R. 6428...
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U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) announced last week that he had introduced legislation to increase tailoring for mid-sized banks. His legislation, the Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhance...
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On Thursday, in its annual report, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) highlighted challenges American’s face when debt collector pursue allegedly unpaid medical bills. The report to...
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