Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

The Trump-Harris Election Is Creating Anxiety on Wall Street

Among deal makers with fortunes at stake, the consequences of a Harris or a Trump win are increasingly murky.
How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech

NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
Supreme Court Lets Biden Plans on Mercury and Methane Move Forward

Republican-led states and industry groups argued that the Environmental Protection Agency had moved too fast and imposed onerous regulations.
World Braces for Bigger Trade Wars if Trump Wins

Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.
Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue

The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.
Biden to Sign Bill Allowing Chip Projects to Skirt Key Environmental Review

The legislation, which would weaken federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor manufacturing projects, has divided Democrats.
U.S. Raises New Concerns Over Chinese Lending Practices

A Treasury official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency “swap” loans to struggling countries by China’s central bank.
F.T.C. Clears Chevron’s Purchase of Hess With Board Condition

The Federal Trade Commission said the oil giant can acquire the smaller company as long as the chief executive of Hess does not join its board.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California Forces a Rethink of A.I. Rules

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto wide-ranging set of rules for artificial intelligence companies underscores the political difficulty of policing the technology.
DirecTV Strikes Deal to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.
U.S. Ramps Up Hunt for Uranium to End Reliance on Russia

Miners aim to meet a growing demand for emissions-free energy, though a failure to clean up old sites haunts the industry.
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation

The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill was flawed.