Oil futures were building on gains Thursday, finding support after a report China may ease quarantine restrictions on visitors to the country. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude for November Read more
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FTC chief Khan says ‘stealth’ digital ads are designed to ‘exploit children’s insecurities’ for profit, as agency considers new rules
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan warned social media companies and other digital advertisers that the agency is considering new rules to protect American children from “stealth” digital advertising that Read more
3 simple rules for getting the most out of Social Security
Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement income; in fact, a third of retirees get 90% of their retirement income from Social Security. But if you’re confused about how its Read more
SEC to reopen comment periods for several rules after tech glitch
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday that it reopened the public comment period for 11 rulemaking releases after a “technological error” that resulted in some comments getting lost. The Read more
European Parliament approves universal charger rules opposed by Apple
The European Parliament on Tuesday agreed to rules mandating all phones, tablets and cameras have to be equipped with a USB-C charger. The rules, opposed by Apple AAPL, +2.36%, will Read more
Lidl must destroy its copycat Lindt chocolate bunnies, Swiss court rules
There can be only one chocolate bunny wrapped in gold foil, wearing a bow and a bell in Switzerland — and that’s the Lindt version. So says a Swiss federal Read more
Federal regulators look to update bank-merger rules amid fintech challenge
Federal bank regulators continue to signal they’re on a path to update bank-merger guidelines that have been in place since 1995 in light of how the competitive marketplace has changed Read more
Fed official suggests easing of big-bank merger rules as competition from fintech increases
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board should consider relaxing bank-merger guidelines focused on branch concentration, last updated in 1995, to account for competition from financial technology companies, Michelle Bowman, a governor Read more
Are cruises fun again? COVID rules have been eased, but some things may never go back to the way they were.
In 2019, I discovered the joy of ocean cruising. I love the all-inclusive food and drink packages, the myriad of entertainment and the opportunity to experience different ports of call Read more
Labor board proposes joint-employer standard to replace Trump-era rules
When a McDonald’s worker has a beef with their boss, complaining to McDonald’s Corp. won’t help. When an employee at Google has a problem, they likely can’t seek out a Read more