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As Amazon grows, so does its lobbying budget

by Aaron Schrank
Jul 21, 2017
Amazon just keeps growing. So does its spending on lobbying in support of policies it thinks will aid that growth. Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show the company is on track to spend $12 million lobbying this year, $1 million more than it spent in 2016. What’s on Amazon’s wish list? Click the […]
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Corruption in the fossil fuel sector may get less prying eyes

by Scott Tong
Feb 1, 2017
The dismantling of coal, oil and gas industry regulations raises eyebrows and applause.
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Trump picks a Wall Street lawyer to head the SEC

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jan 4, 2017
Jay Clayton could be instrumental in undoing Dodd-Frank.
President-elect Donald Trump waves to the crowd while being introduced to speak to supporters at the Giant Center, December 15, 2016 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 
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It's Time Warner Inc., not Time Warner cable

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 27, 2016
Don't worry, the government is having trouble keeping it straight too.
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Brad Katsuyama, IEX co-founder, on how his new stock exchange will make people feel safer

by David Brancaccio
Jun 22, 2016
350 millionths of a second can make quite a difference.
IEX Group President and CEO Bradley Katsuyama testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Investigations Subcommittee about high-speed stock trading in U.S. markets on Capitol Hill back in 2014. 
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Crowdfund my startup, please!

by Mitchell Hartman
May 16, 2016
New SEC rules allow ordinary investors to buy equity shares in small businesses. That could help spur entrepreneurship.
General atmosphere during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 in New York City.
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Now you can crowdfund your angel investors

by Lewis Wallace
May 16, 2016
A change to an 80-year-old law on investing allows small investors to try their hand as venture capitalists.
The only people allowed to be venture capitalists were accredited investors who made $200,000 per year or had a net worth of at least $1 million.
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Is it time to get rid of quarterly earnings reports?

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 21, 2016
The practice may encourage short-term thinking by companies and investors.
Do frequent earnings reports help or hurt when it comes to making investing decisions? 
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SEC wants clarity on CEO pay vs. company performance

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 29, 2015
The SEC is going to demand that companies provide more transparency about CEO pay.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Jo White speaks at 2014 SEC conference in Washington, D.C. 
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Kickstart your startup! SEC votes on crowdfunding

by Dan Weissmann
Oct 23, 2013
The SEC considers rules for allowing companies to raise money online.
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