This Giving Tuesday, Investor Dr. Rush is matching your donations to Marketplace - can we count on your support? Count Me In! ✔

What the crypto industry wants from the next government

Nov 11, 2024
Bitcoin hit a record high Monday, with investors expecting the next administration to be more crypto-friendly.
The value of bitcoin has surged since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Google loses long fight with EU over epic antitrust fine

Sep 10, 2024
The $2.7 billion levy could affect the conduct of other tech giants watching from the sidelines.
The EU's $2.7 billion penalty against Google could have ripple effects across the pond. Above: European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager.
John Thys/AFP via Getty Images

When the feds don’t regulate … will the states?

Aug 5, 2024
Legal scholars and lawmakers are still trying to come to grips with the potential long-term consequences of the overturning of the Chevron deference, including what it means for state-level regulators.
A recent Supreme Court decision could make it harder for federal bodies to impose nationwide regulations. Should states step in?
Mark Wilson/Getty Images

What the past can teach us about a post-Chevron America

Jul 12, 2024
The Supreme Court's decision overturning the Chevron deference is a step towards rolling back the power of the administrative state, the origins of which go back more than a century.
FDR addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress in 1939. During his tenure, President Roosevelt created new regulatory agencies aimed at improving life during the Great Depression.
ACME/AFP via Getty Images

Kids want $70 wrinkle creams. Parents and lawmakers are "fighting a losing battle"

Jul 9, 2024
Elementary and middle school kids are flocking to stores to buy products recommended on TikTok. But they may be harming their skin.
Drunk Elephant is one of the most popular skin care brands among children.
Caleigh Wells/Marketplace

With end of "Chevron deference," Supreme Court changes how agencies, lawmakers work

Jun 28, 2024
The ruling drains power from government agencies and could force lawmakers to write statutes more precisely.
There is concern that the ruling could diminish government agencies' "flexibility to address new and emerging challenges," said Devon Ombres of the Center for American Progress.
Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images

Regulate crypto? Sure. But how? 

Jul 14, 2023
Both regulators and crypto bros cheer a ruling on Ripple Labs. Many call the regulatory framework governing digital assets outmoded.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

For public good, not for profit.

Is AI regulation having a moment?

Jul 14, 2023
We don’t want the rules governing artificial intelligence to be written in blood … or binary.
Beyond U.S. regulatory agencies, countries may soon need to collaborate on global standards for AI.
Oliver Morin/AFP via Getty Images

Banking crisis may be fueling the rise of so-called "shadow banks"

May 15, 2023
Hedge funds and private equity loans might lend like banks, but they're not regulated like them.
Shadow banks are financial institutions that provide loans but don't take deposits.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The FTC moves to ban non-compete clauses

Jan 6, 2023
An estimated 1 in 5 Americans work under a non-compete clause. The federal agency argues the legal provisions harm workers and consumers.
FTC Commissioner Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2021.