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House OKs Bill to Make Weed Banking Legal

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House OKs Bill to Make Weed Banking Legal

The law is "an important step" toward allowing banks to serve legal cannabis and cannabis-related businesses.

By Matthew Heller | April 20, 2021

Alibaba, JD, Pinduoduo’s U.S. Listing Fate Hangs in Balance

Alibaba, JD, Pinduoduo’s U.S. Listing Fate Hangs in Balance

House vote on audit rules could force the delisting of Chinese stocks if they don't comply with regulations.

By Lauren Muskett | November 30, 2020

House Passes Bill to Close ‘8-K Trading Gap’

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House Passes Bill to Close ‘8-K Trading Gap’

The current system that allows insiders to trade on information about a significant corporate event is "a total abuse of the public trust."

By Matthew Heller | January 15, 2020

House Blocks SEC’s Universal Proxy Ballot Plan

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House Blocks SEC’s Universal Proxy Ballot Plan

The SEC has been working on a rule that could give activist investors an edge in contested board elections.

By Christopher Hosford | July 8, 2016

House: Puerto Rico Rescue Not a Bailout

House: Puerto Rico Rescue Not a Bailout

“Today, the House acted to prevent Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis from escalating to a humanitarian catastrophe," says a co-author of the bill.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 10, 2016

House Votes to Extend Tax Breaks for Only One Year

House Votes to Extend Tax Breaks for Only One Year

The Senate, which was pushing for a two-year extension, takes up the bill next week.

By Matthew Heller | December 5, 2014

Will Congress Tilt Patent Law in the Right Direction?

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Will Congress Tilt Patent Law in the Right Direction?

There's a wave of support behind patent reform bills in Congress, but some say the changes could hurt small firms and inventors.

By Marielle Segarra | January 22, 2014