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Biden Signs Executive Order on Streamlining Various Government Processes

Biden Signs Executive Order on Streamlining Various Government Processes
Biden Signs Executive Order on Streamlining Various Government Processes
December 13, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday (Dec. 13), making it so 17 government agencies will now have to make it easier...

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Saule Omarova, Biden’s Nominee to Regulate Big Banks, Withdraws Bid to Head OCC
Saule Omarova, Biden’s Nominee to Regulate Big Banks, Withdraws Bid to Head OCC
December 07, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

After two months of hand-wringing and criticism from the financial industry and political opponents who feared President Biden’s nominee to oversee the nation’s top banks...

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White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
December 07, 2021  |  Real Estate

The White House is looking for public input on ways to fight corruption in the U.S. real estate market, part of a larger project to...

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US Could Disconnect Russia from SWIFT Payments to Deter Ukraine Invasion
US Could Disconnect Russia from SWIFT Payments to Deter Ukraine Invasion
December 06, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Sanctions against Russia by the U.S. are being weighed to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching an invasion into Ukraine, including severing the country...

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Bob Dole’s Passing Spurs Thoughts on Debit’s Heady Rise Since 1996
Bob Dole’s Passing Spurs Thoughts on Debit’s Heady Rise Since 1996
December 06, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Bob Dole died this weekend, at the age of 98. Whatever your view of his politics or career might be, his passing gives cause to...

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Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
November 29, 2021  |  Supply Chain

President Joe Biden is meeting on Monday (Nov. 29) with the CEOs of Walmart, CVS and other large retailers in the latest move to overcome...

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Chamber of Commerce at War With FTC Over Merger Policy Vote
Chamber of Commerce at War With FTC Over Merger Policy Vote
November 19, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has accused Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan of overstepping her agency’s authority. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Biden’s OCC Pick Grilled by Senate Over Soviet Union Childhood, Undergrad Work
Biden’s OCC Pick Grilled by Senate Over Soviet Union Childhood, Undergrad Work
November 19, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The rocky road to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hit potholes during the Senate...

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