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The Volcker rule, explained

Kimberly Adams May 30, 2018
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The Volcker rule, explained

Kimberly Adams May 30, 2018
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Today, the Federal Reserve is scheduled to take a step toward revising the Volcker rule. That’s the regulation, hated by the big banks, that limits risky trading practices. The Fed is one of five federal agencies that needs to weigh in on any changes.

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