Friday, April 11, 2025

Tag: SEC

Trump’s tariff chaos triggers global backlash, economic turmoil, and growing revolt...

Critics say president’s abrupt reversal on sweeping tariffs shows lack of coherent strategy and deepens damage to workers, consumers, and U.S. global standing.

Elizabeth Warren urges SEC to investigate Trump administration for insider trading

"I want the SEC & CFTC to investigate this textbook case of insider trading.”

SEC charges former Equifax manager with insider trading

Sudhakar Reddy Bonthu has been charged with insider trading after discovering last year’s massive data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 148 million people.

The latest sneaky attempt to increase corporate political power

Three riders deep inside the House appropriations bill would bar federal agencies from enforcing campaign finance laws.

Stock market regulators join Wells Fargo fraud investigation

Liberal and progressive lawmakers have been aggressive in encouraging federal law enforcement officials to determine the extent to which the bank’s top executives committed fraud.

Elizabeth Warren Calls for President to Replace SEC Chair

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to President Obama urging the replacement of Mary Jo White as chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Doing What the Feds Won’t on Corporate Political Disclosure

A tiny Washington nonprofit is trying to do what Congress and the SEC won't.

SEC Charges 71 Cities And States With Fraud

Instead of facing trials, the parties agreed to settle the actions and to cease any future violations.

Facing Felony Charges, Rick Perry Joins Board of Energy Transfer Partners,...

Former Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry currently faces two Texas state-level felony charges for abuse of power, which he pleads not guilty. During this time, he has joined the board of directors at a natural gas and propane company and has showed interest in possibly running for president in 2016.

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Trump executive order targets state climate laws, shields fossil fuel industry from accountability

New order directs Justice Department to block enforcement of state climate laws, raising legal questions and stoking fears of fossil fuel immunity.

This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge

The answer is simple: the economic cost to the U.S. was too high.

New book reveals tactics Coca-Cola uses to remain No. 1 soft drink company in...

“Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick” is a detailed account of the tactics used to maintain a great reputation despite company's secrets.

Louisiana jury orders Chevron to pay millions to restore coastal wetlands

The jury found Texaco, which was bought by Chevron in 2001, in violation of state coastal resource regulations because the company didn't restore wetlands destroyed by drilling oil wells, dredging canals and dumped wastewater.

Another rupture: Keystone pipeline shutdown threatens fuel prices and exposes pattern of failure

Oil spill in North Dakota raises environmental and economic concerns as safety record of “safest pipeline in the world” comes under renewed scrutiny.