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Regulation
How lobbying and regulation can worsen inequality, according to one political science professor
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 13, 2020
Steven Teles wants to arm legislators with more research staff so they can push back when lobbyists fight institutional change.
Senate passes bill that could ban some Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
May 21, 2020
The bill is intended to compel all foreign companies to allow U.S. regulators access to their accounting.
Market concentration and low competition has become the new normal in America
by
Daniel Shin
Dec 17, 2019
NYU finance professor Thomas Philippon argues that U.S. markets are no longer as free and competitive as they were a few decades ago.
How grassroots activists fought Big Tobacco
by
Rose Conlon
and David Brancaccio
Nov 25, 2019
Regulation of the tobacco industry didn't happen overnight.
Michigan bans flavored e-cigarettes
Sep 5, 2019
San Francisco banned the sale of e-cigarettes earlier this year. Now Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
Is the government ready to regulate the tech industry?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 30, 2019
At a town hall discussion moderated by Kai Ryssdal, the answer seemed to be "no."
Why your safe deposit box might not be as "safe" as you think
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daniel Shin
Jul 22, 2019
Stacy Cowley, business reporter for the New York Times, says a combination of negligence and lack of regulation has led to hundreds of people losing millions of dollars in valuables.
For public good, not for profit.
Big Tech faces antitrust questions on Capitol Hill
Jul 16, 2019
The panel in the House Antitrust Committee comes amid bipartisan scrutiny of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple.
Facebook's new cryptocurrency prompts regulation concerns
by
Justin Ho
Jun 18, 2019
Here's a look at some of the agencies that may police the digital currency.
Who protects you from making a bad purchase... on your smart speaker?
by
Molly Wood
Apr 29, 2019
Today's voice assistants and smart devices can act like salespeople who knock on your door.