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US Set To Approve Multiple Bills Targeting Chinese Biotech, EV Companies And More
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 9:53am | 554The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a series of bills aimed at China, including one that would prevent federal contractors from working with Chinese biotech firms. What Happened: The U.S. lawmakers are pushing forward with a number of bills targeting China, as Congress reconvenes...
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House GOP Imposes Strict Ban On Microsoft's Copilot AI Chatbot For Congressional Staffers: Report
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 11:15pm | 565The U.S. House has reportedly enforced a strict prohibition on the use of Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Copilot AI chatbot by its congressional staffers. What Happened: This decision comes in the wake of the federal government’s ongoing efforts to manage its internal use of AI while...
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Who Is The US Congressman That Bought Dogecoin? And For How Much?
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 5:52pm | 374Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been a trending storyline over the last week with the valuation of the meme cryptocurrency soaring ahead of what investors are calling #DogeDay420 on April 20. Many retail traders have invested or traded Dogecoin over the last week and new reports show one member of the...
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Nancy Pelosi Buys Tesla Calls, Stands To Benefit From New Biden EV Plan
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 3:10pm | 581The ability of members of U.S. Congress to buy and sell stocks has been controversial over the years. One of its most prominent members made some purchases in December that could benefit from the new Biden administration. What Happened: It was revealed over the weekend that Speaker of the...
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US Congress Clears Bill That Threatens To Delist Chinese Titans Like Alibaba, Pinduoduo, Nio Over Audit Compliance
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 10:44pm | 565The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation that would allow for the delisting of Chinese companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) unless they meet audit standards in the United States, the Wall Street Journal...
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Alibaba, JD, Pinduoduo's US Listing Fate Hangs In Balance As House Votes On Audit Rules Bill This Week
Monday, November 30, 2020 - 4:30am | 437The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a legislation on Wednesday that could force the delisting of Chinese stocks in the country if they don't comply with audit regulations, reports the Wall Street Journal. The legislation would require a two-thirds majority...
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Rail Stakeholders: Tough Road Ahead For Infrastructure Bill
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 3:19pm | 926The multibillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week, but whether it can make it through the Republican-controlled Senate to President Donald Trump's desk is less clear. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act on a largely party-...
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Pelosi Says House To Vote On War Powers Resolution To Limit Trump On Iran
Monday, January 6, 2020 - 7:48am | 391In an attempt to curb President Trump’s power to strike Iran, the House of Representatives will vote on a war powers resolution this week, according to Financial Times. What Happened U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter on Sunday that the House “will introduce and vote on a...
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Is Bankruptcy Legislation For Big Banks Gaining Steam?
Friday, July 8, 2016 - 10:31am | 238Changes to the U.S. bankruptcy code to make the bankruptcy of big banks more feasible is "gaining steam" on Capitol Hill. According to the Wall Street Journal, changes to the bankruptcy code were included in a financial-services budget bill the U.S. House of Representatives passed on Thursday....
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Report: Apple And Google Looking To Outlaw State Bans On Encrypted Phones
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 12:11pm | 275The ENCRYPT Act of 2016 is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives, which seeks to prevent any state or locality from ordering a manufacturer, developer, seller or provider of mobile phones from designing or altering the security of a product so it can be...