FHFA Publishes Proposed PACE Rule
Proposed rule may make it harder for homeowners to obtain energy-saving loans.
GAO Says Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Should be Improved
Financial regulation needs more rigorous analysis and better interagency communication.
Consumer Choice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Whether government should prevent consumers from making mistakes remains an open question.
FCC Staff Report Finds AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Contrary to Public Interest
AT&T calls report “obviously one-sided” and questions whether its authors were “predisposed.”
Judge to SEC: The Court Is Not Your “Handmaiden”
Judge Rakoff rejects Citigroup deal and questions SEC’s settlement practices.
Google Draws Attention of Senate Subcommittee
Internet executives and antitrust experts discuss the need to regulate Google.
The Costly Effects of Regulatory Burdens
Countries should follow the North American lead in requiring cost-benefit analyses of new regulations.
Republican Presidential Candidates Blame Economic Woes on “Obamacare” and Dodd-Frank Act
Candidates repeat their claims that regulation is preventing job creation.
What Can We Learn From the Unified Regulatory Agenda?
Semiannual government report speaks to timely debate over federal regulations.
Senator Franken Supports Bloomberg’s Battle Against Comcast
The FCC considers whether the cable provider is favoring its own news channels.
FINRA Executive Compensation Challenged by Member Firms
Recent report details last year’s compensation.
Senators Debate the Merits of Blocking the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Sen. Kohl argues that consumers would lose a low-priced option while Sen. Lee claims the merger would generate efficiencies.