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  • September 18, 2025

    ​​​​​​​BofA Unit To Pay $5.6M To End DOJ Market Manipulation Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday that an investment banking arm of Bank of America Corp. will pay roughly $5.6 million to resolve a criminal investigation into market manipulation allegations involving two now-former traders on its U.S. Treasurys desk.

  • September 18, 2025

    Kimmel Controversy Sidetracks Broadband Permitting Hearing

    A U.S. House subcommittee looking into how to expedite broadband permitting struggled to stay on topic Thursday afternoon due to Democrats being hopping mad about late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air.

  • September 18, 2025

    Ill. Justices Reverse Therapist's Fee Win Against Regulator

    Illinois' financial and professional regulator should not be ordered to pay attorney fees in connection with a therapist's successful bid to shield his notes from a doctor's administrative reinstatement hearing, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.

  • September 18, 2025

    SEC Eases Path For Crypto ETPs With New Listing Rules

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has eased a key part of the listing process for crypto exchange-traded products, and attorneys say the move may create a shorter path to market for years to come.

  • September 18, 2025

    Federal Vaccine Panel Votes To Tweak MMRV Recommendation

    A panel of federal vaccine advisers on Thursday changed its recommendation for a long-used vaccine for children but allowed a key government program to continue paying for the shots.

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