As the United States continues to struggle with the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been calls for a review of financial regulations in the wake of multiple bank…
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Trump Weakened Regulations Then Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed
Banking experts are pointing out that Silicon Valley Bank might have been able to handle interest rate pressures if Trump and congressional Republicans hadn’t rolled back Dodd-Frank banking regulations. The…
Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations
WASHINGTON — Two House Democrats plan on Tuesday to introduce a bill to tighten federal regulation of trains carrying hazardous materials, the first legislative proposal to emerge in Congress since the…
With Two Key Picks, Biden Weaves Climate Into Economy and Regulations
WASHINGTON — This week, President Biden announced that Lael Brainard, the vice chair of the Federal Reserve who is known for citing the financial risks posed by climate change, would…
Babies will continue to die during sleep despite new regulations on sleep products, child advocates fear
The rules effectively limit the sale of infant sleep products to only four types that have existing safety standards: full and non-full size cribs, play yards, bassinets and cradles. Products…
Biden Administration Plans New Regulations for Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
The E.P.A. introduced more regulatory actions it intends to formally suggest by 2022 that contain PFAS, Mr. Regan explained. The listing, which the E.P.A. described as a “road map” involves…