Economists and analysts are dubious of Trump’s promises to slash gas prices or prod interest rates lower.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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After Fierce Lobbying, Regulators Soften Proposed Rules on Banks
A top Federal Reserve official said that blowback to proposed rules on capital requirements led him to “relearn the lesson of humility.”
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Harris Economic Plan Focuses on Prices, a Key Vulnerability
Vice President Kamala Harris has been balancing the challenges of defending “Bidenomics” and charting her own course on the economy.
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Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake
Federal regulators are trying to block Kroger’s merger with Albertsons. In a Portland suburb, residents already know what deteriorating access to fresh food looks like.
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Google and Apple Lose Appeals in Landmark E.U. Cases
The cases had established the European Union as the world’s leading tech watchdog, but have since raised questions about its protracted appeals process.
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Google’s Legal Scorecard Before New Antitrust Fight
How the tech giant has fared in its major legal battles across the U.S. and Europe so far.
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Mushroom-Laced Candy Recall Highlights F.D.A.’s Limited Safety Role
More than 150 people were sickened from products sold at smoke and vape shops, providing evidence of the lax regulation of new food items.
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Morgan Stanley Is Fined for First Republic C.E.O.’s Stock Sales
James Herbert was permitted to sell nearly $7 million of shares before First Republic Bank’s demise last year, Massachusetts regulators said.
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Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount After Skydance Merger
An F.C.C. filing shows that companies affiliated with Mr. Ellison will own most of the voting interest currently held by Shari Redstone.
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4 Big Airlines Face U.S. Inquiry Over Frequent Flier Programs
The Transportation Department ordered American, Delta, Southwest and United to share more information about their rewards practices to ensure they are fair to consumers and rivals.
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Teenage E-Cigarette Use Continues to Decline
The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products dropped to about a third of those students reporting use of e-cigarettes at a vaping peak in 2019, a new survey shows.