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The SEC wants more retail money in private markets
Paul Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), delivers remarks at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 2, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersThe Securities and Exchange Commission has…
Jay Clayton calls AI national security issue after Trump meeting
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said Wednesday that "super intelligence is a national security issue," while brushing aside questions about whether President Donald Trump would ask him to become the AI "czar" and if he…
Crude flows back at prewar levels, but at what cost?
A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026, as they prepare to transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz.Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reports millions in 2025 income
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported at least $250 million in income and other proceeds last year, much of it from the financial businesses he left behind when he joined the Trump administration, according to CNBC's calculations…
UK Prime Minister Burnham says Iran ‘played a part’ in British air base
Andy Burnham, UK prime minister, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The theme of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is "Restoring trust, managing…
DOJ accuses Minnesota judges of misconduct over immigration interviews
People participate in a "national shutdown" protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan. 30, 2026.Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a judicial…
Trump says South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S.
The U.S. and South Korea have announced "historic" investments by Seoul into America, with President Donald Trump saying the $200 billion in new investments will help transform his country "for generations."South Korean investment…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearing
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) reacts, on the day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays, after a spending bill backed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill…
Foreign insurers welcome, but policy unclear
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy.India's insurance…
Diesel export ban could raise gas prices
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is still "thinking about" banning diesel exports in an attempt to get a handle on high energy prices, but noted that doing so may have a "negative impact on gasoline."Trump, asked in the Oval…