politics

White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
December 07, 2021  |  Real Estate

The White House is looking for public input on ways to fight corruption in the U.S. real estate market, part of a larger project to...

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US Could Disconnect Russia from SWIFT Payments to Deter Ukraine Invasion
US Could Disconnect Russia from SWIFT Payments to Deter Ukraine Invasion
December 06, 2021  |  Politics

Sanctions against Russia by the U.S. are being weighed to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching an invasion into Ukraine, including severing the country...

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Bob Dole’s Passing Spurs Thoughts on Debit’s Heady Rise Since 1996
Bob Dole’s Passing Spurs Thoughts on Debit’s Heady Rise Since 1996
December 06, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Bob Dole died this weekend, at the age of 98. Whatever your view of his politics or career might be, his passing gives cause to...

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Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
Biden to Meet With Retail Leaders on Supply Chain Snags
November 29, 2021  |  Supply Chain

President Joe Biden is meeting on Monday (Nov. 29) with the CEOs of Walmart, CVS and other large retailers in the latest move to overcome...

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Chamber of Commerce at War With FTC Over Merger Policy Vote
Chamber of Commerce at War With FTC Over Merger Policy Vote
November 19, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has accused Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan of overstepping her agency’s authority. As The Wall Street Journal reported Friday...

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Biden’s OCC Pick Grilled by Senate Over Soviet Union Childhood, Undergrad Work
Biden’s OCC Pick Grilled by Senate Over Soviet Union Childhood, Undergrad Work
November 19, 2021  |  Politics

The rocky road to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hit potholes during the Senate...

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US Reps Hope to Amend Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Rules 
US Reps Hope to Amend Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Rules 
November 18, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A bipartisan collective of U.S. congressional representatives has introduced a bill aimed at dealing with a tax reporting requirement for cryptocurrency in the $1.7 trillion...

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Biden Meets With Walmart, Target on Overcoming Supply Chain Issues
Biden Meets With Walmart, Target on Overcoming Supply Chain Issues
November 10, 2021  |  Retail

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Nov. 9) met with leaders from Walmart, United Parcel Service, FedEx and Target, according to a Reuters report, in an...

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Contentious Bitcoin Tax Reporting Plan Awaits Biden’s Signature
Contentious Bitcoin Tax Reporting Plan Awaits Biden’s Signature
November 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A new cryptocurrency tax reporting mandate is expected to become law once President Joe Biden signs the measure, according to a Monday (Nov. 8) report...

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