Legislation

Paul Krugman Warns of Fiscal Time Bomb If Relief Is Insufficient
Crisis Management

Paul Krugman Warns of Fiscal Time Bomb If Relief Is Insufficient

The Nobel Prize-winning economist says we will likely need a stimulus bill as large as $4 or $5 trillion.
Sarah Silverstein | 15+ min read
A Politician Is Trying to Stop Elon Musk From Selling Flamethrowers

A Politician Is Trying to Stop Elon Musk From Selling Flamethrowers

An assemblymember of the California State Legislature is worried about safety risks and fire hazards.
Lydia Belanger | 3 min read
House Passes 2 Bills Aimed at Making It Easier for Entrepreneurs to Get Access to Cash

House Passes 2 Bills Aimed at Making It Easier for Entrepreneurs to Get Access to Cash

Both bills sailed through Congress last night with strong bipartisan support, a rare sighting in the current political climate.
Catherine Clifford | 5 min read
U.S. Issues Rule Requiring Banks to Identify Shell Company Owners

U.S. Issues Rule Requiring Banks to Identify Shell Company Owners

The Customer Due Diligence rule, in the works since 2012, and the proposed legislation are meant to hinder criminals from using shell companies to hide ownership and launder money, finance terror, and commit other threats to the global financial system.
Reuters | 4 min read
Congress Passes Legislation to Protect Firms' Trade Secrets

Congress Passes Legislation to Protect Firms' Trade Secrets

The 'Defend Trade Secrets Act' protections include manufacturing processes and computer methods.
Reuters | 3 min read

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Deeply Divided White House Will Not Support Encryption Legislation
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The political debate over the limits of encryption rages on.
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After Business Backlash, Georgia Governor to Veto Bill Seen as Anti-Gay

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Salesforce CEO Threatens to Take Business Out of Georgia If 'Anti-Gay Bill' Is Signed

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Why We Don't Want to See a Total Solar-Panel Eclipse Over Nevada
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Why We Don't Want to See a Total Solar-Panel Eclipse Over Nevada

A controversial ruling regarding solar energy in Nevada challenges business leaders on ethics, the environment and corporate social responsibility.
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Businesses in Seattle Are Now Required to Make Some Bathrooms 'Gender Neutral'
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Single-stall restrooms are now all-gender facilities in Seattle.
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Congress Is Trying To Pump the Brakes On Hackers Who Can Control Your Car Wirelessly
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Congress Is Trying To Pump the Brakes On Hackers Who Can Control Your Car Wirelessly

The explosion of Internet-connected computer features in automobiles give hackers a doorway into the control system of your car.
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San Francisco's Law Targeting Sugary Sodas May Mean Trouble for Starbucks
Starbucks

San Francisco's Law Targeting Sugary Sodas May Mean Trouble for Starbucks

As the city contemplates a law that will require warnings on soda advertising, the Frappuccino comes under fire.
Kate Taylor | 2 min read
U.S. Tech Industry Appeals to Obama to Keep Hands Off Encryption
Security

U.S. Tech Industry Appeals to Obama to Keep Hands Off Encryption

The companies say new policies would weaken increasingly sophisticated encryption systems designed to protect consumers' privacy.
Reuters | 3 min read
What Obama's Proposed Anti-Hacking Legislation Means for Entrepreneurs
Cyber Attacks

What Obama's Proposed Anti-Hacking Legislation Means for Entrepreneurs

Law seeks to create a unified, federal breach-notification standard that would streamline the requirements for companies in the face of a breach.
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Obama's Immigration Plan Offers Some Relief, Risk for Tech Sector
Hiring

Obama's Immigration Plan Offers Some Relief, Risk for Tech Sector

Modest changes to make it easier for technology companies to retain high-skilled workers frustrated by long and unpredictable waits for green cards.
Reuters | 3 min read