Nov 21st, 2008 · The Environmental Protection Agency is working on new clean air rules that would allow coal-fired power plants to be built closer to national parks. It's part of an effort by the Bush administration to put looser environmental regulations in place before leaving office.
Nov 21st, 2008 · There are now 60 days left until President Bush leaves office and President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in. By law, there is a 60-day waiting period before any big, new federal regulations take effect. That means Friday is the deadline set by the Bush administration to get rules onto the books before the Democrats arrive.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Federal regulators charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading Monday for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale. The Securities and Exchange Commission says by selling when he did, Cuban avoided losses of more than $750,000. Cuban says he'll fight the charges.
Nov 14th, 2008 · Twenty nations responsible for 90 percent of the world economy meet this weekend to grapple with the global financial crisis. The leaders will begin the process of coming up with a new approach to international financial regulation.
Nov 14th, 2008 · As the economic meeting approaches this weekend, expectations of concrete progress are diminishing. On the bright side even if nothing gets accomplished, fed-up leaders get to vent at the United States for messing up the world, one analyst says.
Nov 14th, 2008 · Five of the nation's most successful hedge fund managers urged a congressional committee Thursday not to impose too many new regulations on their industry. Although, several fund managers said they supported efforts to force the industry to become more transparent about its holdings. Hedge funds have been criticized for accelerating the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Nov 12th, 2008 · President Bush will host an economic summit with the G-20 countries this Saturday. Some European leaders want a strong, new international financial regulator to prevent future financial meltdowns, while president prefers a lighter hand.
Nov 4th, 2008 · The U.S. Supreme Court is stepping back into the issue of vulgar language on the nation's regulated airwaves. Much has changed in the 30 years since it upheld a ban on airing the "seven dirty words" before 10 p.m., when children are likely to be watching or listening.