FINRA

ETF Upside

FINRA Faces Big Legal Battles in 2025

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The Wall Street watchdog is facing criticism from lawmakers, along with two lawsuits, that could theoretically redefine the agency.

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Advisor Upside

FINRA Cases Hit Record Lows. Warren Wants Answers

FINRA enforcement cases plummeted last year, sliding to the lowest level in the agency’s history, which caught the eye of Elizabeth Warren.

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Advisor Upside

Will a Trump Administration Really Axe Finra?

The conservative manifesto, called Project 2025, unveiled plans to cut several government offices including Finra.

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Advisor Upside

Finfluencers in Crosshairs of Latest FINRA Lawsuit

The online broker TradeZero allegedly did not properly oversee paid online marketing materials created by social media influencers.

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Advisor Upside

Wells Fargo Fires Employees for Pretending to Work

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Wells Fargo said the allegations involved “simulation of keyboard activity” that created the “impression of active work.”

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Big Tech

2024: The Year the DOJ Cracked Google

US antitrust enforcement against Big Tech kicked up a gear in 2024 when the DOJ won its case against Google. Does Big Tech need to worry?

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Big Tech

2024: The Year Big Tech Got into the Energy Game

This year Big Tech got into the energy game in a big way, and if it wants to chase AI it’ll need even more energy in years to come.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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