Posts Tagged ‘regulation’

Government to miss cookie cut-off

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Most government websites will miss the UK’s deadline for complying with EU regulations over cookies, the Cabinet Office tells the BBC.

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JPMorgan losses reignite clash between Wall Street and Washington

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Surprise trading losses at the nation’s largest and most respected bank reignited a long-simmering clash between Washington and Wall Street on Friday, as lawmakers blasted banks’ efforts to fight regulations passed into law after the financial crisis. Read full article > >

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Trainer of Kentucky Derby Winner Has a Troubled Record

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Doug O’Neill’s Kentucky Derby victory places him — and his troubled record — center stage at a time when thoroughbred racing faces calls for federal regulation.

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Clubs vote for financial changes

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Championship clubs agree to implement Financial Fair Play regulations from next season to “lay foundations” for the future.

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In China, relatives of Party officials build lucrative businesses on family contacts

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

HONG KONG — When Chinese authorities launched an investigation in 2006 into potential foreign currency violations by Beijing Henderson Properties, the real estate developer called in some curious outside help. It turned to a Chinese investment company with no evident expertise in currency regulations and to a murky Hong Kong foundation with no dis­cern­ible offices and no listed telephone number. Read full article > >

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Lobbying association responds to criticism by calling for more regulation, education

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Washington lobbyists are making a strange request: more regulation of lobbying. The main professional association for paid influencers, the American League of Lobbyists, is expected to call for tough new rules that would require more people to register as lobbyists with the House and Senate. Read full article > >

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Trans-fat blood levels plummet after FDA food-labeling regulation

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

The amount of trans fat in the American bloodstream fell by more than half after the Food and Drug Administration required food manufacturers to label how much of the unhealthful ingredient is in their products, according to a new study . Read full article > >

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Pahrump, Nev., Wears Guns, and Ron Paul Support, on Its Hip

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Residents of a Nevada town in Nye County have little use for much government regulations, be it permits, stop signs, gun regulations or anything that would threaten its brothels.

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New Treasury Rules Ease Purchase of Annuity With 401(k)

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

New regulations are intended to make it easier for retirees to transfer money from their 401(k)s into an annuity that would guarantee payments until they die.

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Newt: Obama’s Attacking Religion

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Calls new contraception regulation “war on Christianity.”

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Occupy D.C. must stop camping overnight on Monday, Park Service says

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

The National Park Service said Friday that it will begin enforcing its long-standing regulation prohibiting camping on federal parkland at the Occupy sites at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza at noon Monday. Read full article > >

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New rules on airline fees take effect this week

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The ticket price touted in airline advertising should be the price you pay under new federal airline regulations intended to save passengers from hidden taxes and fees. The new rules that take effect Thursday should make it easier for passengers to determine the full price they will be paying when they book airline tickets. Read full article > >

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Patriots 23, Ravens 20: Patriots Defeat Ravens to Advance to Super Bowl

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

A missed field goal in the final seconds of regulation denied Baltimore a shot at overtime, sending New England on with a 23-20 victory.

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The Fifth Down: Patriots Defeat Ravens to Advance to Super Bowl

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

A missed field goal in the final seconds of regulation denied the Baltimore Ravens a shot in overtime, sending the New England Patriots on with a 23-20 victory.

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The Fifth Down: Patriots Defeat Ravens to Advance to Super Bowl

SOPA protests shut down Web sites

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

This is what happens when you make the Internet mad. On Wednesday, a group of technology companies are staging an unusual form of protest: They are shutting down their own popular Web sites for a day to show their unhappiness with two Internet-regulation bills grinding through Congress. They argue that the bills would impose huge regulatory costs and stifle innovation on the Web. Read full article > >

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