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Directors should be more accountable for failure, while also taking more risks, says U.K. regulator

2025-04-24T12:00:00+01:00By

Director accountability is back in the spotlight in the U.K., even as the government pushes for regulatory simplification to cut red tape and drive growth. This raises questions about how boards can be encouraged to take risks to grow their businesses while also being held more accountable for governance failings. ...

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Trickle of CFPB lawsuit dismissals poised to become a flood

2025-04-24T18:07:00+01:00By

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has quickly become one of the most active agencies advancing the Trump administration’s pullback on prosecuting corporations, as it dropped yet another consumer protection lawsuit against a financial services company Wednesday.

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EU hits Apple, Meta with antitrust fines weeks after Trump tariffs announced

2025-04-23T11:25:00+01:00By

The European Union issued significant antitrust fines against two tech titans, hitting Apple with 500 million euros (U.S. $570 million) and Facebook owner Meta with 200 million euros (U.S. $228 million). The move sought to undermine key parts of both companies’ businesses less than a month after U.S. President Donald ...

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Companies unprepared for European Accessibility Act as June deadline looms

2025-04-04T15:40:00+01:00By

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Republican-led SEC abandons climate rule; Dem commissioner calls move ‘unlawful’

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