Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”
Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules

European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals at increasingly high prices.
Rohit Chopra of CFPB Expected Trump to Fire Him Right Away, but He’s Hanging On

Mr. Chopra, long a target of criticism by Republican lawmakers and banks, has not yet been forced out. “I swore an oath to a five-year term,” he said this week.
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS’s sponsorships.
Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.
Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus

Economists predict that the Trump administration’s trade policies could push up prices for consumers, making it harder for Fed officials to cut rates.
U.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth

The country’s top finance official supported adding a third runway to the London hub, a decision that has been held up for decades, and other measures intended to strengthen economic growth.
How China Is Reacting to DeepSeek Upending the A.I. Race

Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States.
The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund Kennedy Would Oversee

If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.
What is DeepSeek? And How Is It Upending A.I.?

How did a little-known Chinese start-up cause the markets and U.S. tech giants to quake? Here’s what to know.
Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.
Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.

Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging.