Business

FTC Initiates Review of Fred Meyer Guides

FTC Initiates Review of Fred Meyer Guides

Agency reconsiders guidance on law helping small retail businesses.

House Bill Aims to Merge the SEC and CFTC

House Bill Aims to Merge the SEC and CFTC

New “Securities and Derivatives Commission” proposed by Barney Frank.

Crackdown Forces Intrade to Drop Americans

Crackdown Forces Intrade to Drop Americans

CFTC charges Intrade with illegal off-exchange options trading.

Using Transnational Commercial Contracts to Regulate Business

Using Transnational Commercial Contracts to Regulate Business

New research examines how such contracts can influence so-called soft-law policies.

Federal Reserve Board Issues Instructions for 2013 Stress Tests

Federal Reserve Board Issues Instructions for 2013 Stress Tests

Banks can lower planned distributions to meet capital requirements.

SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro is Stepping Down

SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro is Stepping Down

President Obama names SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter to assume role of Chairman.

Regulation’s Impact on Jobs

Regulation’s Impact on Jobs

Why requiring a regulatory impact analysis on jobs is ill-advised.

CFPB Examines Obstacles to Repayment of Private Student Loans

CFPB Examines Obstacles to Repayment of Private Student Loans

Report finds similarity between complaints by student borrowers and mortgagors.

Finance Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Housing System

Finance Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Housing System

Penn panel focuses on current housing finance regulatory issues.

Discussion of Securities Market “Kill Switch” Dominates SEC Roundtable

Discussion of Securities Market “Kill Switch” Dominates SEC Roundtable

Experts discuss ways to freeze trading to stop runaway computer errors.

CFPB Issues Safe Harbor Countries List for Remittance Transfer Providers

CFPB Issues Safe Harbor Countries List for Remittance Transfer Providers

Consumer agency exempts some cross-border money transfers from certain disclosure requirements.

Predicting the Cost of Financial Reform

Predicting the Cost of Financial Reform

IMF report contends that more stringent bank regulations will not harm the economy.