Law and Regulation

The SEC debuted new rules for SPACs that would amount of one of the broadest attempts to date at cracking down on blank-check companies.

Small business owners may assume they have no risk of doing business with sanctioned Russian clients. In a digital economy and start-up boom, that’s a mistake.

The Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a rule around climate disclosures companies make to their investors. It could have far-reaching effects.

The SEC proposed rules that would require companies to report on how their operations affect the climate and the formation of carbon emissions.

How older workers can push back against ageism

Siraba Keita’s experience reflects a tension between banks, their customers and creditors looking to collect on old debts.

For some Western brands like Burger King, Subway and Marks & Spencer, exiting the Russian market is easier said than done.

The U.S. Department of Labor warned employers that they could breach their legal duties by adding crypto investments to 401(k) plans.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing agencies to coordinate efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

The proposals mean online platforms would need to give users a way to verify their identity, and allow them to block any unverified accounts.

The leasing pause comes after a Louisiana federal judge blocked officials from using higher cost estimates of climate change.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took fresh shots at short sellers and the SEC, two of the billionaire’s most frequent targets for insults and criticism.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrutinizing how student loan servicers are engaging with borrowers about public service loan forgiveness.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told top leaders in early December to speed up work on new laws for the tech sector, according to a speech published Wednesday.

An agency policing consumer abuse and deception from banks, lenders and others wants to know how the public would reform financial rules.

New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer unveiled an early draft of legislation aimed at placing definitions around stablecoins.

Voters and Washington are bitterly divided. But Democrats and Republicans in Congress have found some common ground on crypto, China, stocks and other issues.

Estate planning isn’t as common as experts argue it should be, particularly among Black Americans. Here’s why it matters.

Hundreds of former President Trump’s supporters, spurred by his false claims about election fraud, temporarily stopped Congress from confirming Biden’s victory.

Taiwan’s GlobalWafers will no longer buy Munich-headquartered rival Siltronic after policymakers in Germany failed to approve the deal in time.