Fed Blocked Mention of Regulatory Flaws in Silicon Valley Bank Rescue
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Fed Blocked Mention of Regulatory Flaws in Silicon Valley Bank Rescue

Federal government officials wanted a joint statement to include a reference to regulatory shortcomings that they believe helped lead to the bank’s demise.
Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden
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Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden

Key industries — including some that the White House is backing through other policies — are lobbying to water down the first major new rules in a generation on chemicals that pose risks to humans.