Trump’s SEC Aims to Eliminate Private Equity Pay-To-Play Regulation, Heightening Worries About Public Corruption

Trump's SEC Aims to Eliminate Private Equity Pay-To-Play Regulation, Heightening Worries About Public Corruption

The Trump administration is taking steps to eliminate a regulation aimed at preventing private equity firms from engaging in corrupt practices involving public officials amid various pay-to-play controversies. Last Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sought to repeal a regulation that prohibits investment advisers from receiving payment for advisory services to government clients […]

Laser mosquito device uses lidar and AI to eliminate insects for less than $1,100

Laser mosquito device uses lidar and AI to eliminate insects for less than $1,100

Startup Offers High-Tech Bug Zapper A new Chinese startup is taking the traditional bug zapper and giving it a high-tech makeover, hoping that consumers in the U.S. will spend nearly $1,000 on a machine that targets mosquitoes using lasers. Photon Matrix is launching an indoor version of its laser mosquito defense system for around $988, […]

Oklahoma Republican governor candidate aims to eliminate voter ID and encourages Democrats to assist — campaign claims the videos are misleading

Oklahoma Republican governor candidate aims to eliminate voter ID and encourages Democrats to assist — campaign claims the videos are misleading

Oklahoma’s Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond is facing scrutiny over accusations that he encouraged Democrats to work against voter ID laws during the gubernatorial race. Drummond is set to compete in a runoff for the Republican nomination against former state Senator Mike Mazzei, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Recently, an audio clip emerged, circulating […]

Own goal: StubHub drops 10% as World Cup ticket issues eliminate profit surge

Own goal: StubHub drops 10% as World Cup ticket issues eliminate profit surge

StubHub’s stock took a nosedive of over 10% on Thursday, following a problematic World Cup partnership. This led to a total loss for the company in its quarterly profits, leaving customers who had purchased tickets stuck outside stadiums, prompting numerous media reports and legal actions. In its latest earnings statement released on Wednesday, the prominent […]

Bruce Blakeman vows to eliminate New York’s BitLicense system if he becomes governor

Bruce Blakeman vows to eliminate New York's BitLicense system if he becomes governor

Blakeman Proposes to Abolish New York’s BITLicense Bruce Blakeman, a Republican candidate for governor, has pledged to dismantle New York’s BITLicense regulatory system if he wins the election. “This should be the financial capital of the world,” Blakeman stated during a press conference at PubKey, a Greenwich Village bar that accepts cryptocurrency payments. He further […]

Tensions rise at DNC over proposal to eliminate ranked choice voting in Democratic elections

Tensions rise at DNC over proposal to eliminate ranked choice voting in Democratic elections

Democrats Debate Ranked-Choice Voting Changes In Washington, there’s some tension brewing within the Democratic Party, especially concerning actions by Nancy Pelosi’s daughter and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin. They’re facing backlash for their efforts to eliminate unusual voting systems in New York City aimed at aiding less popular candidates. At the Democratic National Committee’s recent meeting […]