Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty
The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
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Antitrust Regulator Tells Chains: Back Off Your Franchisees
After a yearlong inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission warned brands not to gag their small business operators or charge them extra fees.
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Biden’s Pick to Lead F.D.I.C. Faces Little Resistance in Senate Hearing
Nominated for chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Christy Goldsmith Romero was cheered by Democrats and accepted by Republicans at a hearing.
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Germany to Strip Huawei From Its 5G Networks
Major telecom companies agreed to stop using critical components made by Chinese companies in their mobile infrastructure by 2029.
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Apple Settles E.U. Case by Opening Its Payment Service to Rivals
Customers in Europe may see an influx of new apps and services for making tap-and-go purchases.
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Fresh inflation data is expected to show continued cooling.
The Federal Reserve is watching inflation figures as it contemplates when to lower interest rates, and could receive positive news Thursday.
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Fresh Inflation Data Are Expected to Show Continued Cooling
The Federal Reserve is watching inflation figures as it contemplates when to lower interest rates, and could receive positive news Thursday.
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F.T.C. Says Middlemen Seem to Drive Up Drug Prices
In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a reversal from its longstanding hands-off approach to policing the companies.
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Synapse Bankruptcy: When a Fintech Isn’t a Bank and Savings Accounts Are Frozen
For unsuspecting depositors of online financial start-ups, the unraveling of a little-known intermediary has separated them from their life savings.
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Biden Administration Rule Would Increase Authority to Block Foreign Deals
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States proposed a rule that would make it harder for foreigners to buy land near military bases.
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One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy
Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be riskier.