Regulation
Congress Passes Revised Bill to Limit Bulk Single-Family Home Purchases
The legislation bars companies that already own at least 350 properties from purchasing additional units.
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Regulation
Senate Banking Committee Advances Digital Regulatory Framework Bill
Lawmakers passed the legislation out of committee, securing two Democrat votes, but it faces expected concerns in the full Senate.
Regulation
Lawmakers Clash Over Tokenization as Congress Weighs Regulations
Wednesday’s hearing came as the Clarity Act has hit a snag in the Senate.
Regulation
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Bar Institutional Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
The legislation came on the same day President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union speech, said: ‘We want homes for people, not corporations.’
Regulation
Senate Confirms Selig as CFTC Chair, Hill as FDIC Chair
The new Commodity Futures Trading Commission head promised to stop ‘regulation by enforcement’ in a congressional hearing prior to his confirmation.
Regulation
Senate Passes $900B Defense Bill That Restricts Investment in China
The restrictions include barring U.S. investors from backing companies tied to the Chinese military and economy.
Regulation
House Passes Bill Aiming to Boost IPOs, Strengthen Market Transparency
The legislation combines more than 20 measures that advanced out of committee.
Regulation
US House Passes $900B Defense Bill, Tightening Controls on Investments Into China
Despite the restrictions, the U.S. has allowed Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China under a deal that includes a 25% cut for the government.
Regulation
Defense Bill Would Restrict US Investment in China
Set to be voted on in both houses, the legislation includes provisions that would bar US investments to the Chinese military and economy.
Regulation
Legislative Package Seeks to Improve Market Disclosures, Encourage IPOs
The bill includes more than 20 measures that have already advanced out of committee.
Regulation
What History Tells Us About Government Shutdowns
Stocks and bonds remain relatively unscathed so far, and private sector employment data show the economy was already exhibiting signs of weakness.
Newsmakers
President Trump Signs Tax, Policy Bill
The massive measure raises taxes on certain endowments, extends the federal debt limit, makes cuts to federal benefits and much more.
Regulation
GOP Senators Scale Back Endowment Tax Further
Recent amendments sheltered colleges with fewer than 3,000 tuition-paying students from facing a levy and removed the exclusion of international students from the calculation.
Regulation
Senate Includes Litigation Funding Levy in Tax Bill
The proposal would create a 41% levy on litigation finance profits, likely reducing the attractiveness of the investment vehicle.
Regulation
Trump, Republicans Agree to Cut Controversial ‘Revenge Tax’
Referred to as Section 899, the provision would have raised taxes on foreign investments in the U.S., which investors said would hurt capital markets.