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  • The headquarters of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, DC, January 28, 2021. – An epic battle is unfolding on Wall Street, with a cast of characters clashing over the fate of GameStop, a struggling chain of video game retail stores. Late January 27, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it was monitoring the activity. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)Finance

    The SEC says all Chinese firms trading in the U.S.—not just those seeking an IPO—must better disclose risks

    By Ben Bain, Robert Schmidt, and others
  • WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – NOVEMBER 19: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris hold a press conference after a virtual meeting with the National Governors Association’s executive committee at the Queen Theater on November 19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Biden and his advisors continue the process of transitioning to the White House. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Finance

    Black bankers push Biden administration to secure leadership roles for minorities

    By Robert Schmidt and Bloomberg