Regulation
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Amazon gets 3 more warehouse-safety citations as OSHA warns company to ‘take these injuries seriously’
The federal government on Wednesday hit Amazon.com Inc. with worker-safety related citations and penalties at three more warehouses, two weeks…
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Baby steps of crypto regulation not enough to spur asset management interest
Today (1 February) the UK government unveiled long-awaited plans on a regulatory regime for cryptocurrency. In its notice, the government…
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Treasury sets out plans to regulate crypto
In a statement released today (1 February) the government body said the plans will provide “clarity to consumers and businesses”…
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Pandemic is still a global health emergency but it may be reaching a point where higher immunity levels mean fewer deaths
The coronavirus pandemic is still a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization, but an advisory panel has…
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How to pay for reparations in California? ‘Swollen’ wealth could replace ‘stolen’ wealth through taxes
The panel responsible for the nation’s first state-level exploration of reparations for Black Americans discussed an important question this weekend:…
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FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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Bed Bath & Beyond stock plunges more than 20% after filing shows default on loans
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. shares plunged more than 20% and were halted Thursday afternoon, after the retailer disclosed in…
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Genius Group CEO on why his company is fighting back against naked short sellers — and it’s not alone
“It’s like being robbed in a library, but you can’t shout ‘Thief!’ because there are ‘Silence, please’ signs everywhere.” That’s…
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Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. last week has gained more ground, according to data from…
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Why the U.S. debt-ceiling is worrying stock and bond investors
The U.S. Treasury Department began taking “extraordinary measures” on Thursday to keep the federal government current on its bills, while…
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