All Donald Trump articles – Page 2
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ArticleCFPB under Biden will likely get new director, new direction
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is likely to revert to its more aggressive, Obama-era version of itself under a Biden administration.
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ArticleWhat would a Democratic regulatory agenda look like under Biden?
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is no lock to win the presidency on Nov. 3. But it’s worth examining what compliance-related regulatory policies he’d support if he wins.
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ArticleTrump’s TikTok crusade a hollow win for privacy
There’s no questioning the need to protect the data of U.S. citizens from China, but it’s naïve to think pressuring TikTok to take up a U.S. owner is anything more than a hollow victory given our lack of federal oversight in the area of privacy.
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ArticleHow Twitter got hacked, and what you can learn from it
Twitter just suffered the biggest cyber-attack in its history. But is it being set up for something bigger? We explore that possibility and much more.
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ArticleLike it or not, Clayton caught up in Trump machine
SEC head Jay Clayton has largely stayed out of the spotlight … until now, as he finds himself embroiled in a controversy that wasn’t of his own making. Such is life as a cog in the Trump machine.
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ArticleNew rule: Companies must reveal drug costs in TV ads
Under a new rule enacted by the Department of Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical companies will soon be required to disclose in television commercials the price of their prescription drugs that cost more than $35 per month.
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ArticleCCOs and the absurdity of executive hypocrisy
The beauty of being in the compliance field (or writing about it) is that within any day’s news cycle, there are lessons to learn and debates to be had. This past week has been chock full of both.
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ArticleTrump tweet revives a dilemma: Is quarterly reporting hurting companies?
President Trump has asked the SEC for a plan to “stop quarterly reporting and go to a six-month system.” It revives a longstanding, long-debated argument in the corporate and shareholder communities.
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ArticleGeopolitical risk in the time of Trump
How can companies navigate uncharted geopolitical risk to avoid global isolation? Our special report tries to make sense of the latest tariffs and sanctions and what it could mean for your company.
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Banking Committee advances CFIUS bill, hits Trump on ZTE
The Senate Banking Committee this week advanced the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act. Among its ammendments: prohibiting the President from changing the penalties on Chinese telecommunication companies that have sanctions levied against them.
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European Commission acts to preserve Iran Nuclear Deal
In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal, the European Commission on May 18 announced steps to preserve the interests of European companies investing in Iran and to demonstrate the EU’s commitment to the deal.
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President Trump touts $300M in reclaimed regulatory costs
President Trump and his administration are claiming that an ongoing deregulation agenda has saved the nation an estimated $300 million. Meanwhile, those efforts are bolstered by the creation of a new, like-minded business group.
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Amid reform considerations, Trump utilizes foreign deal reviews
On the heels of a rejected semiconductor deal with Chinese investors, legislators are pondering reforms for how international M&A is reviewed.
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Sen. Duckworth wants FBI investigation on former Trump adviser Carl Icahn
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is asking the FBI to launch an investigation into "potential violations of federal law" by Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor and former adviser to President Trump on regulatory matters. Icahn is accused of conflicts of interest connected to that advisory role.
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Icahn bids adieu as Trump’s unofficial deregulation guru
Pressured by allegations of conflicts of interest, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has resigned from his role as a special advisor to President Donald Trump on deregulatory efforts.
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After CEO defections, Trump ends White House business forums
Amid an exodus of CEOs, President Trump, under fire for post-Charlottesville remarks, is ending two White House forums that advised him on economics and manufacturing.
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Democrats fret conflicts of interest within deregulation task forces
Democrats are demanding transparency into the Trump administration's deregulatory task forces, citing conflicts of interest involving appointees who benefit from task force recommendations.
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Proof in the pudding? Trump's deregulation efforts by the numbers
The newly released Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions illustrates the torrid pace of rule-slashing engaged in by the Trump Administration. Another takeaway: don't expect lingering Dodd-Frank rulemaking to reappear any time soon.
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Fracking rules on chopping block
As part of President Trump’s stated goal to encourage domestic energy production, the Bureau of Land Management is planning to rescind 2015 rules regarding fracking. The requirements have yet to go into effect due to legal challenges.
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Rule overload vs. a rhetorical rabbit hole
Downsizing the regulatory regime can be a worthy goal that helps build the economy without harming the public. But be wary when politics guide the process.