FTC alleges supplement company ‘Hijacked’ Amazon reviews to boost sales
The FTC said Bountiful had ‘hijacked’ consumer ratings from some of its products to benefit others. Bountiful said consumers weren’t misled about supplements.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its investment adviser settle SEC probe
The church will also pay a $1 million fine, the SEC said Tuesday. The money manager and the church settled the SEC’s investigation without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
Apple Watch faces potential import ban over patent dispute with Masimo
A judge for the U.S. ITC ruled in January that Apple violated one of Masimo's patents for using light sensors to gauge blood oxygen levels in smartwatches.
Opioid antidote Narcan should be available over the counter, FDA panel says
A panel urged the FDA to give final approval to a plan that would make Narcan, the nasal version of the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, available over the counter.
US restrictions on goods from China made with Uyghur forced labor worries Vietnam exporters
Exporters based in Vietnam are concerned about violating a U.S. ban on imports from China's Xinjiang region which aims to block goods made with Uyghur forced labor.
Twitter now allows cannabis companies to advertise
Twitter has updated its policies to allow cannabis companies to advertise on the platform, becoming the first major social media company to roll out the option.
Glencore hands $7.1B to shareholders after record profit
Glencore had one of its greatest years on record, cutting debt to $75 million from $6 billion, and returning $7.1 billion to shareholders, as demand soars.
SEC crypto proposal could bar investment advisers from holding at firms
The SEC proposed a rule that would broaden regulations requiring investment advisors to securely store clients' assets with a qualified custodian to cover crypto assets.
New SEC rules target corporate insider trading
SEC’s new disclosure requirements start on April 1 for most U.S.-listed companies. Will make it more difficult to use planned stock sales to conduct insider trading.
India billionaire scandal a 'hitjob' by US firm attacking financial systems, supporters claim
A New York City-based forensic financial group accused Gautam Adani's company of running the "largest con in corporate history," causing investors to pull back.
Lawmakers hear from investors hampered by SEC's accredited investor rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission's accredited investor rules were the focus of a House hearing in which investors cited how its requirements restricted their investments.
Fed’s Williams says restrictive policy needed for a few years to bring down inflation
The New York Fed president on the central bank’s efforts to bring down inflation using interest rate hikes and scenarios where high prices could be persistent.
House panel on China economy: 'Single greatest threat to America's global standing'
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the economic threat posed by China and ways the U.S. can undercut China's growing influence through trade policies.
US agencies seek tougher rules, internal probes on stock trading by federal officials
Financial Regulators to strengthen conflict of interest rules to avoid insider trading and restore trust after a WSJ article in October exposed copious corruption.
US trade deficit hit record in 2022
The trade deficit in goods and services was a seasonally adjusted $67.4 billion in December, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, up from a revised $61 billion in November.
Turkey earthquake causes massive shipping container fire caught on video, Maersk says
A fire is raging Tuesday at the Port of Iskenderun in southern Turkey following a devastating earthquake there Monday, shipping giant Maersk says.
Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling
Federal antitrust regulators had sought to block Meta's acquisition on the grounds that it would hurt competition in the emerging virtual reality market.
SEC considers easing climate-disclosure rules after investor pushback
The final version of the SEC rules, expected this year, will likely still mandate some climate disclosures in financial statements, according to the people close to the agency.
China continues to lead world in counterfeit and pirated products: USTR report
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative report on notorious markets for counterfeit and pirated goods found that China continued to lead the world in goods seized by CBP.
House passes bill to protect elderly, vulnerable Americans from financial exploitation
The House passed the bipartisan Financial Exploitation Prevention Act that aims to protect elderly and vulnerable Americans from being scammed out of their savings.


















