Topline Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) criticized Live Nation for failing to deliver on consumer fairness promises made during its merger with Ticketmaster, following the Taylor Swift tour debacle earli...
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Republicans win control of House of Representatives
Republicans are poised to take control of the House of Representatives next year, a shift that could have a major impact on the crypto industry as regulators and lawmakers seek to establish new rules ...
Congress wants SBF to come to Washington — one more time
Members of Congress want to hear from Sam Bankman-Fried and other crypto executives about FTX’s sudden and complete collapse, including the impact it’s had on customers and the entire digital asset ec...
Binance role in FTX collapse under congressional scrutiny
Binance’s role in the sudden collapse of FTX, an event that sent reverberations around crypto markets, has come under congressional scrutiny, a senior House Republican confirmed to The Block. “T...
Trump officially announces 2024 presidential bid
Former President Donald Trump is running to reclaim his old job, the Republican announced after months of openly flirting with another run. “In order to make America great and glorious ag...
NY regulator warns against Congress overriding state crypto regimes
New York’s head financial services regulator wants Congress to look at her state’s rules around crypto when thinking about a national model and warned against federal laws overriding state...
Michael Grieves, father of the Digital Twins, to headline the conferences at IOT Solutions World Congress
The IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the largest international event devoted to industry transformation through disruptive technologies, will feature Michael Grieves, father of the Digital Twin ...
Democrats hold Senate, House still too close to call
Democrats will keep control of the Senate after tight races in Arizona and Nevada were called for the party, but as vote counting continues in several races, control of the U.S. House of Representativ...
Here’s What Democrats’ Senate Win Means For The Next Session Of Congress
Topline Democrats will remain in control of the Senate for the next two years, leaving intact their ability to approve President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees, but if Republicans win the House, a spli...
Rep. Brad Sherman asks for increased regulation, calls out ‘billionaire crypto bros’
Congressman Brad Sherman, D-Calif., is the latest politician to call for increased regulation of the cryptocurrency market in the wake of FTX’s multibillion-dollar downfall. “The sud...
Community Pressures Congress To Probe Connections Between FTX CEO And SEC Chair
– Advertisement – The crypto community does not trust the US SEC and is now looking to Congress for answers. In a tweet yesterday, CryptoLaw, shared a petition urging crypto community memb...
‘Voters are looking for help’: With control of Congress too early to call, here are 3 burning tax questions
A day after midterm elections, it remains uncertain whether either party will end up with Congressional control or whether it will be a divided Congress — and that has consequences for these tax quest...
White House is monitoring FTX implosion, calls for more crypto regulation
The Biden administration has renewed its call for more rules around cryptocurrencies in the U.S. “The administration has consistently maintained that without proper oversight cryptocurrencies ri...
Florida Elects First Gen Z Congressman In US: ‘History Was Made Tonight’
Topline Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Florida) became the first Gen Z member of Congress on Tuesday, with the 25-year-old saying he “made history for Floridians, for Gen Z, and for everyone who believes ...
China’s Cash Drives America Towards Electrification
This week Foxconn, a Taiwanese company under the influence of China, injected another $170 million in Lordstown Motors, the Ohio electric truck company. This follows Foxconn’s purchase of Lordstown’s ...
Sen. Lummis points to FTX-Binance as catalyst for her crypto legislation
At least one senator is calling on Congress to reconsider crypto legislation following Binance’s bailout of FTX earlier today. “Market manipulation, lending activity, and whether cus...
How To Prevent The Next Student Loan Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 12: Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to tell President Biden … [+] to cancel student debt on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Ge...
How A Kansas Ballot Measure Could Motivate A GOP-Led Congress To Rein In The Administrative State
Kansas voters have the chance to install a legislative check on new regulations by passing … [+] Constitutional Amendment 1 on November 8, 2022. getty Federal tax collections have averaged 17% o...
Republican Wave Promises Shift In America’s Energy Policy
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell R-KY speaks to the media after a Republican policy luncheon … [+] at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/A...
Here’s What Republicans Should Do If They Win Congress
Upsets are always possible in this era of constant uncertainty, but it looks like the GOP will take control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives next term. This episode of What’s Ahead ...
Airline Refund Rules Have Changed, But Opportunities Still Exist
Customers expect a refund when an airline cancels their flight. But what if you’re encouraged not to … [+] fly? Airline refunds are subject to tough economic realities and regulations change slo...
Can Crypto Buy a Seat in Congress?
Still, crypto’s campaign largesse didn’t assure victories during the primaries, as demonstrated by the flameout of Oregon congressional candidate Carrick Flynn after a single industry source spent nea...
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Stop Congress From Accessing His Tax Returns
Topline Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to stop a House committee from viewing his tax returns in a Monday afternoon court filing, a last-resort attempt to block Congress from re...
Why China’s party congress left investors feeling gloomy
Financial-market investors were craving economic policy guidance from the China’s Communist Party Congress, but when the ruling party wrapped up its twice-a-decade political gathering on Saturday to t...
An Abundance Agenda For America
Statue of Liberty and New York City Skyline with Manhattan Financial District, Battery Park, Water … [+] of New York Harbor, World Trade Center, Tourboat and Blue Sky. getty Third quarter GDP gr...
Ukrainians ‘Concerned’ About GOP Cutting War Funding If It Wins Control Of Congress, Report Says
Topline Ukraine’s foreign minister told Axios he is “concerned” about recent comments from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) suggesting a Republican-controlled Congress...
Don’t Expect the Stock Market to Rally, Even if GOP Wins Control of Congress
The outcome of the midterm elections on Nov. 8 could disappoint investors, regardless of which party they support. According to Wall Street lore, stocks usually perform strongly following the midterms...