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US SEC officials push back as Musk's DOGE seeks broad access, source says

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to U.S.

US SEC officials push back as Musk's DOGE seeks broad access, source says
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US congressional watchdog to probe changes at the SEC, letter says

The U.S. Government Accountability Office plans to scrutinize changes at the U.S.

US congressional watchdog to probe changes at the SEC, letter says
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US to keep monitors in place for TD Bank, Balfour Beatty, people familiar say

The U.S.

US to keep monitors in place for TD Bank, Balfour Beatty, people familiar say
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US Justice Dept disbands crypto enforcement team, citing Trump order

The U.S.

US Justice Dept disbands crypto enforcement team, citing Trump order
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US Justice Department is reviewing corporate monitorships, sources say

The U.S.

US Justice Department is reviewing corporate monitorships, sources say
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US Securities and Exchange Commission shakes up enforcement, exams units

The U.S.

US Securities and Exchange Commission shakes up enforcement, exams units
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Ex-Kalshi lawyer acting as DOGE's representative at the SEC, sources say

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has tasked Eliezer Mishory from the New York prediction markets and sports wagering firm Kalshi, to be

Ex-Kalshi lawyer acting as DOGE's representative at the SEC, sources say
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Top officials to leave US SEC's anti-bribery unit, sources say

The top two leaders of the U.S.

Top officials to leave US SEC's anti-bribery unit, sources say
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US Securities and Exchange Commission beginning to bring on DOGE staff, email says

The U.S.

US Securities and Exchange Commission beginning to bring on DOGE staff, email says
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Trump SEC pick discloses family fortune of more than $328 million

Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S.

Trump SEC pick discloses family fortune of more than $328 million
Americas|Business|Economy|US

ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say

U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland is making a fresh wave of job cuts this week at its largest unit, the grain trading and oilseed

ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say
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Interim SEC chief cast sole vote against suing Musk

Days before Republicans took the helm of the U.S.

Interim SEC chief cast sole vote against suing Musk
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US SEC to see exodus as hundreds take Trump's buyout offers, sources say

Wall Street's top regulator is facing a staff exodus across key departments as hundreds have agreed to take resignation offers amid

US SEC to see exodus as hundreds take Trump's buyout offers, sources say
Crime|Political|US

Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case

After Attorney General Pam Bondi on her first day in office last month said the U.S. would limit its enforcement of foreign agent laws, defense lawyer

Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case
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US Supreme Court Justice Jackson calls for revisiting sentencing guidelines

By Luc Cohen, Karen Freifeld and Chris Prentice MIAMI - U.S.

US Supreme Court Justice Jackson calls for revisiting sentencing guidelines
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US SEC offers staff $50,000 to resign or retire, memo says

The U.S.

US SEC offers staff $50,000 to resign or retire, memo says
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US stocks gain in choppy trade, as oil prices drop

Wall Street indexes advanced in choppy trading on Friday, after briefly dipping following a contentious White House meeting with Ukrainian

US stocks gain in choppy trade, as oil prices drop
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Tariff risk rattles European shares; Wall Street mixed

Major Wall Street indexes were mixed on Thursday as fresh U.S. data hurt sentiment, and European stock markets fell following a

Tariff risk rattles European shares; Wall Street mixed
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US SEC tells staff to return to office in move union calls illegal

The U.S.

US SEC tells staff to return to office in move union calls illegal
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Wall St closes mixed as European stocks hit record; Nvidia reports

U.S. stocks fluttered to a mixed close on Wednesday amid fresh tariff threats while a draft U.S.-Ukraine deal on critical minerals

Wall St closes mixed as European stocks hit record; Nvidia reports
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US SEC plans to cut regional directors as agency prepares for DOGE scrutiny, sources say

The U.S.

US SEC plans to cut regional directors as agency prepares for DOGE scrutiny, sources say
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US securities regulator to drop lawsuit against Coinbase, firm says

Coinbase said on Friday the U.S. securities regulator planned to withdraw its lawsuit against the crypto exchange, ending a contentious years-long legal

US securities regulator to drop lawsuit against Coinbase, firm says
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US consumer watchdog signs come down at Washington HQ

Signage marking the Washington headquarters of the U.S.

US consumer watchdog signs come down at Washington HQ
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US consumer watchdog broadens layoffs beyond probationary staff, sources say

A new category of employees at the U.S.

US consumer watchdog broadens layoffs beyond probationary staff, sources say
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US consumer watchdog fires scores of probationary staff, sources say

The U.S.

US consumer watchdog fires scores of probationary staff, sources say

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