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Union Pacific Warns It May Walk Away From $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Deal Amid Regulatory Hurdles
Regulation James Calloway

Union Pacific Warns It May Walk Away From $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Deal Amid Regulatory Hurdles

Union Pacific may drop its $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger if regulators require major line sales or trackage rights. The STB is reviewing the revised application.

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Circle Stock Surges on Stablecoin Regulatory Breakthrough
Regulation James Calloway

Circle Stock Surges on Stablecoin Regulatory Breakthrough

Circle (CRCL) shares rose 10% after a Senate compromise on stablecoin regulation, with Coinbase (COIN) up nearly 5%. USDC supply stands at $77.4 billion.

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Arm Holdings Faces New Malaysia Scrutiny Ahead of Earnings
Regulation James Calloway

Arm Holdings Faces New Malaysia Scrutiny Ahead of Earnings

Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has summoned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli for questioning over a $279 million chip-design deal with Arm Holdings, adding political uncertainty ahead of Arm's May 6 earnings report.

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3M Faces Renewed Legal Heat Over Wisconsin PFAS Contamination
Regulation James Calloway

3M Faces Renewed Legal Heat Over Wisconsin PFAS Contamination

3M faces renewed legal and regulatory pressure over PFAS contamination at its Greystone facility in Wisconsin, with levels hundreds of times above proposed state limits. Shares fell 2.7% on Friday.

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Disney Faces FCC License Review Ahead of Earnings Report
Regulation James Calloway

Disney Faces FCC License Review Ahead of Earnings Report

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to file early license renewals for eight major TV stations by May 28, citing potential anti-discrimination violations, just days before Disney's quarterly earnings report.

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Indonesia Caps Ride-Hailing Commissions at 8%, Pressuring Grab Ahead of Earnings
Regulation James Calloway

Indonesia Caps Ride-Hailing Commissions at 8%, Pressuring Grab Ahead of Earnings

Indonesia slashed the maximum commission for ride-hailing platforms to 8%, pressuring Grab (GRAB) and GoTo's Gojek ahead of Grab's Q1 earnings. Grab shares fell 3.9%.

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Canada Targets Crypto ATMs and Establishes Federal Financial Crimes Agency
Regulation James Calloway

Canada Targets Crypto ATMs and Establishes Federal Financial Crimes Agency

Canada plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs and establish a new Financial Crimes Agency with police powers, citing over C$704 million in fraud losses in 2025.

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Exelon's PECO Faces Union Safety Probe Amid Leadership Shakeup
Regulation James Calloway

Exelon's PECO Faces Union Safety Probe Amid Leadership Shakeup

IBEW Local 614 filed a petition with Pennsylvania regulators seeking an investigation into PECO's maintenance practices, citing damaged poles and equipment, as new interim CEO Mike Innocenzo takes the helm.

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Capital One $425M Settlement: Payouts Set for July if No Appeal
Regulation James Calloway

Capital One $425M Settlement: Payouts Set for July if No Appeal

A federal judge approved Capital One's $425 million settlement over 360 Savings accounts, with automatic payments set for around July 27 if no appeal is filed.

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Free AI Trading Bots Invade Forex and Crypto Markets, but Regulators Raise Red Flags
Regulation James Calloway

Free AI Trading Bots Invade Forex and Crypto Markets, but Regulators Raise Red Flags

MoneyFlare's free AI forex bot targets retail traders, but regulators caution against risks and unverified performance data.

New US Export Curbs Target Applied Materials, Chip Tool Shipments to China's Hua Hong
Regulation James Calloway

New US Export Curbs Target Applied Materials, Chip Tool Shipments to China's Hua Hong

The US Commerce Department ordered Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA to halt some chip-tool shipments to China's Hua Hong, targeting advanced chip production facilities. AMAT shares fell 5.8%.

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KPMG Exits Federal Audit After Losing Pentagon Contract
Regulation James Calloway

KPMG Exits Federal Audit After Losing Pentagon Contract

KPMG will wind down its US federal audit unit after losing a $60 million Pentagon contract, reassigning over 450 employees. The Pentagon is consolidating audits to achieve a clean opinion by 2028.