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Mexico to eliminate 7 independent regulatory, oversight agencies. What does it mean for the future?
Mexico's Senate has voted to eliminate seven independent regulatory and oversight agenciesWorld - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
The debate over parenting and independence
Psychologist David Friedlander of the Child Mind Institute discusses how parents can balance children's independence with safety concerns.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
A Test of Independence for an Ultramarathon Runner With Autism
A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race. A story of resilience and love.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Mexican Legislators Approve Elimination of Regulatory Agencies
These agencies’ tasks will largely be folded into existing ministries, heightening concerns that government-run firms would be favored to dominate in key sectors of the economy.World - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago -
Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 4 -
Iowa Poll's independent women rattle Trump supporters
The latest Des Moines Register poll showing skyrocketing enthusiasm for Vice President Harris among Iowa's independent women set off alarm bells for former President Trump and his allies, as both ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Who Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania independents are voting for
Early 2024 election exit polls revealed which presidential candidate independent voters in the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are voting for. CBS News chief ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Trump over-performing with independent voters in Pennsylvania
Independent voters will be a crucial voting bloc this election, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading nationally among them. However, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, former President ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump warned against meddling with Federal Reserve’s independence
Any effort by president-elect to interfere in interest rate policy could destabilise marketsBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
Why Mexico Is Eliminating Independent Watchdog Agencies
A vote in the country’s Senate has cleared the way to abolish seven independent organizations that provided oversight on issues such as public information and price fixing.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Justice Dept. Girds for a Test of Its Independence
President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to install loyalists have left officials fearful that he intends to carry out his threats of retribution but hopeful that rule-of-law norms can hold.Top stories - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
Constellation Navigates Regulatory Setback in Quest for Data Centers at Power Plants
As AI’s incredible power needs grow, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rejection of a bid to boost an Amazon data center’s capacity may have far-reaching implications.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Bank stocks soar as Trump victory expected to lead to looser regulatory backdrop
Banks have been pushing all year to loosen capital requirements and are also expected to benefit from potential tax cuts.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Cannabis stock valuations and investments hobbled by regulatory uncertainties, experts say
A reality check around regulatory challenges facing the cannabis sector has taken hold among some of the leading financiers in the industry, as optimism around the promise of a legal market has faded.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Capri and Tapestry abandon plans to merge, citing regulatory hurdles
The parent companies behind Coach and Michael Kors saw their proposed merger blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
18 states sue SEC, Gensler for 'regulatory overreach' on crypto
Eighteen Republican attorneys general sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday for allegedly overstepping the agency’s authority in its enforcement ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
How Trump can cut the regulatory red tape to launch rockets — and companies
The next administration can help to accelerate America’s lead in space. Now let’s reduce the payload weight by getting the regulators off the rocket.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Super Micro Computer to Strengthen Governance, Oversight Amid Filings Dispute
The server maker said it continues to work on matters related to its filings with the SEC, and now expects lower sales than it had previously guided for in its fiscal first quarter.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Interpol Tightens Oversight After Autocrats Target Its Databases
The changes are intended to stop governments from using the world’s largest police organization to harass and monitor political dissidents.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Watch live: House Oversight Committee looks into FEMA disaster response
The House Oversight Committee will take a deeper look into the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response and recovery efforts following damage left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Oversight panel presses FEMA administrator on hurricane relief discrimination allegations
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday over a since-fired FEMA employee's directive that staff ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
House Oversight Committee says it plans to form a subcommittee for DOGE
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that Republicans plan to create a subcommittee that would work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on President-elect Donald Trump's ...Politics - NBC News - November 21 -
Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.
Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.Politics - Politico - 6 days ago -
Shadowy groups seek to hurt House GOP incumbent by boosting independent challenger
A Democratic-aligned PAC and two other shadowy groups in a competitive House district are seeking to boost the chances of an independent candidate running against Republican incumbent Rep. Jen ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Fischer fends off independent rival in Nebraska Senate race
Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fischer, a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans hang onto Nebraska Senate seat, defeating independent challenger
GOP Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election after facing a competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn, NBC News projects.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it's all in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for exploitation in this documentary eye-opener.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 16 -
Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election
Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote. An ultranationalist, Moscow-friendly Nato critic is set to face a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Israeli Leaders Blamed by Independent Inquiry for Oct. 7 Failures
After the Israeli government delayed a formal investigation into the Hamas attacks, an alliance of survivors and victims’ families set up their own inquiry. Their scathing findings were released on ...World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK
Recently elected PM Navin Ramgoolam tells parliament contents of negotiations ‘unknown’ to new government. The Mauritian prime minister has asked for an independent review of the Chagos Islands ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands
Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for EU users to comply with regulatory demands in the region.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Trump’s shifting stance on TikTok ban signals a regulatory roller coaster in second term
The president-elect has changed his tune on banning TikTok, but how much he can or will do to stop a legally-mandated sale of the social-media platform remains in questionBusiness - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Here are 4 biotech stocks that could get a boost from Trump’s new regulatory climate
Biotech-stock investing has one tough test for success — and it’s about to get easierBusiness - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle
The most popular apps covered by the rule collectively process more than 13 billion consumer payments a year, the CFPB said.Business - CNBC - November 21 -
CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay and Cash App
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps.Top stories - NBC News - November 21 -
House Oversight Democrats slam Trump for choosing Project 2025’s ‘lead architect’ to head OMB
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, and committee member Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) condemned President-elect Trump for tapping ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago