Four Republicans Pen Letter to SEC and FINRA, Say Regulators ‘Complicit’ in Perpetuating Confusion in Crypto

Four Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services are expressing concern over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) stance on Prometheum Capital’s launch of Ethereum (ETH) custody services. In a letter addressed to SEC Chair Gary Gensler and FINRA President and CEO Robert Cooke, U.S. Representatives John Rose, French Hill, Dusty Johnson and William R. Timmons IV say that

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“We Will Pass Those Tariff Costs Back To The Consumer,” Says CEO Of AutoZone. Here’s A Look At Other Companies Raising Prices

“We Will Pass Those Tariff Costs Back To The Consumer,” Says CEO Of AutoZone. Here’s A Look At Other Companies Raising Prices President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs have already begun to upend businesses in several industries and many are taking action to safeguard their profits. The tariffs, which include a 10-20% tax on all imports and a potential 60-100% on goods from China, are causing significant concern – and the

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‘I feel sick about signing that phone contract’

Undercover filming of a sales pitch by a Hii Com representative An undercover investigation into the alleged mis-selling of phone contracts has revealed questionable sales practices, prompting calls for stronger regulation. The BBC has spoken to 12 small businesses who say they were misled. “I feel sick every time I think about it,” says Paul Toplass. “I’ve been in business for over 25 years. We’ve never experienced anything like this.”

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Organic carrots recalled after E. coli outbreak. These are the brands and grocery stores impacted.

A massive recall of organic carrots and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the country was issued by a California grower after a possible outbreak of E. coli that has already killed one person. Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states. At least 15 people were hospitalized and one person has died, the

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SpaceX rival TEC raises $160 million for reusable space capsule

The Space Exploration develops a product called Nyx, a reusable capsule that can be launched from rockets into space carrying passengers and cargo. The Exploration Company (TEC) announced Monday it has raised $160 million to fuel development of its capsule that is designed to take astronauts and cargo to space stations. Venture capital firms Balderton Capital and Plural were the lead investors in the round which also included French government-backed

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Best CD Rates

A certificate of deposit may be the best way to get the highest annual percentage yields on your savings. Our guide to CDs lays out how these accounts work and how to find the best CD rate for you. Source link

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Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January By Reuters

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound headed for its biggest weekly loss since January on Friday, under pressure from weak UK economic data and a surging dollar that is getting a lift from investors’ conviction that Donald Trump’s policies will drive up U.S. growth and inflation. Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly in September and growth slowed to a crawl over the third quarter, data showed on Friday. Sterling was

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