Senate panel to consider bill targeting executive pay at failed banks

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will consider a bill Wednesday that would allow regulators to claw back compensation for executives at failed banks. The…

U.S. FTC focuses on deal with Japanese company in Shkreli trial

[ad_1] NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday kicked off the trial of its civil case against Vyera Pharmaceuticals founder Martin Shkreli, grilling company…

Crypto companies made ‘calculated’ decision to flout rules, says SEC chair

[ad_1] June 8 (Reuters) – The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday strongly rebutted criticism that the agency is trying to crush the crypto industry,…

FTC proposes ban on Meta profiting from minors’ data

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Meta’s (META.O) Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and proposed tightening an existing agreement…

Biden looks to boost EV sales with plan to cut vehicle emissions

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could…

Yellen says vigilant to downside economic risks, but don’t ‘overdo the negativism’

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said she remained vigilant to downside risks facing the global economy, given Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine…

Forty US senators join push for tougher stance over China’s treatment of Hong Kong

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) – Forty of the 100 U.S. senators co-sponsored a resolution on Wednesday urging a strong U.S. government response to any Chinese efforts to clamp down…

Biden administration approves massive Willow oil project in Alaska

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – The Biden administration is approving a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips’ (COP.N) $7 billion oil and gas drilling Willow project in Alaska, the U.S.…