Government
SVB Failed From Mismanagement, Not Loose Regulations: FDIC
Management failures, not loose regulations, prompted Silicon Valley Bank's sudden failure last month, a top Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) official said on ...
U.S. Proposes 56% Vehicle Emissions Cut by 2032, Requiring Big EV Jump
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could mean two out of ...
AI ‘Trustworthiness’ Is Focal Point of New Government Inquiry
A U.S. Commerce Department agency is opening an inquiry into how companies and regulators can ensure that artificial intelligence systems are trustworthy, legal and ...
U.S. States Consider Ban on Cosmetics With ‘Forever Chemicals’
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals ...
TikTok’s Chinese Ownership, Security Concerns Spark Bans Across Nations
The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters this ...
Berkshire’s Buffett in Contact With Biden Team on Banking Crisis
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Warren Buffett has been in touch with senior officials in President Joe Biden's administration in recent days as the regional banking crisis unfolds. There have been ...
Senate Leader Schumer Urges Federal Safety Probe into Freight Railroads
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday urged the National Transportation Safety Board to launch an investigation into safety practices of all seven major ...
Government’s SVB Intervention Saved Insurers From Significant D&O Claims
Had the federal government not stepped in to make Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) depositors whole, providers of directors and officers insurance for startups and venture ...
