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SEC Preparing to Scrap Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Reports
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal to scrap the requirement for companies to report their earnings every quarter and giving them the option to share results twice a ...
Study Finds Debate Training Boosts Careers
People who learn the basics of debate are more likely to advance to leadership roles in U.S. organizations, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. One key reason is ...
Pennsylvania Man Charged in $4M Stolen Luxury Vehicle Title Washing Scheme
A Philadelphia, Pa., man was charged for his role in a vehicle title-washing scheme that facilitated the black market sales of dozens of stolen luxury vehicles — valued at nearly $4 million, ...
Uber Launches Women-only Option Nationwide to Address Safety Concerns
Uber launched a feature earlier this month that matches women riders and drivers across the U.S., expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform. ...
Prices for New Cars Have Soared. Here’s One Big Reason Why
The U.S. car business is grappling with a stubborn affordability problem, one that threatens to relegate more Americans to the used-car lot and leave automakers vulnerable to lower-priced ...
$20B Reinsurance Plan Unlikely to Restart Gulf Shipping Without Liability Cover
The Trump administration's $20 billion maritime reinsurance program, which aims to cover hull & machinery, as well as cargo, is designed to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. But, ...
New Wildfire Prevention Campaign Focuses on Education, Clearing Dead Brush
A new prevention campaign urges clearing brush and debris to reduce wildfire risk now before summer begins, according to the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH). The national campaign, ...
UBS Urges U.S. Judge to Curb Liability for Nazi-linked Crimes
UBS urged a U.S. judge on Tuesday to shield it from new Holocaust-related litigation arising from an investigation of the former Credit Suisse's activities during World War Two. A lawyer for UBS ...