For Trump Administration, It Has Been Hard to Follow the Rules on Rules

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ
NYT
An arcane 1946 law has proved a roadblock. By one count, 30 big regulations have been challenged, and the administration has lost 28 times.
Published date: January 22, 2019 at 12:00PM
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For California Drivers, Gender Is No Longer a Criteria for Car Insurance Rates

By ANN CARRNS
NYT
The state’s change could alter rates for scores of people.
Published date: January 18, 2019 at 11:35PM
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The Shutdown Isn’t the Only Threat to the Economy

By SHEILA C. BAIR and GAURAV VASISHT
NYT
The bond market reveals a growing crack in the financial system, but regulators are not doing enough to make sure that banks are prepared.
Published date: January 10, 2019 at 01:00PM
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The Case for a Mixed Economy

By PAUL KRUGMAN
NYT
Maybe not everything should be privatized
Published date: December 22, 2018 at 03:23PM
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New Financial Rules Could Allow China’s Smaller Banks to Fail. That’s a Good Thing.

By CHRISTOPHER BEDDOR
NYT DealBook
Chinese investors have come to expect that Beijing will step in to help any bank when troubles mount. That may not remain the case.
Published date: November 28, 2018 at 03:51PM
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‘Spend the Minimum’: How Lion Air Hid Equipment Failures and Beat Regulators

By HANNAH BEECH and MUKTITA SUHARTONO
NYT Asia Pacific
Employees and officials say that long before the deadly crash of Lion Air Flight 610, the Indonesian carrier prioritized rapid growth and political clout over safety.
Published date: November 22, 2018 at 10:00AM
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How Wildfires Are Making Some California Homes Uninsurable

By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
NYT
“We’re not in a crisis yet, but all of the trends are in a bad direction,” said the insurance commissioner for California, which had to prevent insurers from abruptly dropping fire victims.
Published date: November 20, 2018 at 12:00PM
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California Utility Gets Reassurance on Wildfire Liability

By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS
NYT Energy & Environment
Pacific Gas and Electric shares ended a six-day plunge after a state regulator said his agency would consider the company’s finances in setting rates.
Published date: November 17, 2018 at 03:10AM
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California Fire Liability Poses Threat to PG&E, a Major Utility

By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS
NYT Energy & Environment
The company’s stock has been cut almost in half since last week as investors assess the potential payout if its equipment is found to blame.
Published date: November 15, 2018 at 03:01AM
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Wells Fargo Suspends 2 Executives Amid Regulatory Review

By EMILY FLITTER
NYT
Wells Fargo said on Wednesday that it had suspended its chief auditor and its chief administrative officer, the latest blow to the scandal-scarred bank.
Published date: October 25, 2018 at 01:06AM
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Lehman Failed for Good Reasons

By MADELYN ANTONCIC
NYT
Too many banks still lack the checks and balances that might have saved Lehman Brothers.
Published date: September 17, 2018 at 01:00PM
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23andMe Said He Would Lose His Mind. Ancestry Said the Opposite. Which Was Right?

By LAURA HERCHER
NYT Sunday Review
Consumer genetic tests aren’t error-proof.
Published date: September 15, 2018 at 09:30PM
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As Chinese Investors Panic Over Dubious Products, Authorities Quash Protests

By CAO LI, ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and SUI-LEE WEE
NYT
Chinese investors poured billions into online lending platforms. Now some can’t get their money back.
Published date: August 9, 2018 at 10:42PM
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Australia’s Big Banks Have Stranglehold on Consumers, Government Says

By DAMIEN CAVE
NYT
The biggest banks used their position to exploit customers and block competition, a new government report says. In some cases, dead people were charged banking fees.
Published date: August 3, 2018 at 10:37AM
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What to Know Before You Buy Short-Term Health Insurance

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ
NYT
The plans cover less and follow fewer rules than most insurance that you can buy now. They are also less costly and will be marketed extensively.
Published date: August 1, 2018 at 05:55PM
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Online Lenders and Payment Companies Get a Way to Act More Like Banks

By STACY COWLEY
NYT DealBook
So-called fintech firms, like Square, can apply for a new kind of banking charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, allowing them to expand nationwide more easily.
Published date: August 1, 2018 at 02:17AM
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Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You

By NATHANIEL POPPER
NYT
With their eyes on blockchain jobs and revenue, small countries and territories are competing to become the go-to destinations for entrepreneurs and projects.
Published date: July 29, 2018 at 11:16PM
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Bank Profits Climb in Growing Economy but Lending Doesn’t Keep Pace

By PETER EAVIS and EMILY FLITTER
NYT DealBook
JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and PNC all reported another quarter of healthy profits on Friday. Loan growth isn’t keeping up.
Published date: July 13, 2018 at 06:55PM
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Title Insurers Can Schmooze All They Want After Judge’s Ruling

By SHANE GOLDMACHER
NYT
The New York State Department of Financial Services had banned title insurers from using luxury boxes, steakhouse dinners and parties to win business.
Published date: July 6, 2018 at 09:58PM
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The Strategic Lies of Oncologists

By SUSAN GUBAR
NYT
Is it ethical to break cost-controlling rules for a patient’s benefit?
Published date: June 21, 2018 at 12:00PM
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