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Consumer protection advocates are speaking out against a provision in Congress’s proposed cryptocurrency legislation, claiming it would allow financial firms to sidestep state oversight of artificial intelligence. In a letter last week to U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), 78 groups urged lawmakers to oppose a proposed “sandbox” provision of the CLARITY…

ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock.com When you spot Kirkland Signature brand’s black, white and red logo on an item at Costco, pay attention. You may be saving money and ending up with high-quality products as well. Many Kirkland Signature goods are certified in their specific categories, meaning they meet high standards set by the U.S. Department of…

The U.S. Department of Labor has expanded its campaign to defend employers’ utilization of pension risk transfer transactions by filing an amicus brief in a Bristol-Myers Squibb appeal, joining a coalition of business groups, insurers and state attorneys general urging the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a district court decision that allowed…

Welcome to this week’s edition of 401(k) Real Talk, where Fred Barstein, contributing editor for Wealth Management’s RPA channel, reviews all of last week’s industry news and selects the five most important/interesting stories. Worth Reading: Read the full raw transcript below: Greetings & a warm welcome to this week’s edition of 401k Real Talk. This…

Outside the Box The Iran war isn’t causing your energy bill to soar. Blame Wall Street for that. July 21, 2026, 1:19 p.m. ET A month ago it looked like the Iran war was winding down. A ceasefire took hold in mid-June. Oil started moving through the Strait of Hormuz again, and long-stranded barrels began pouring…

Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve’s Payments Innovation Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Monday expressed concern about inflation but cautioned against “fighting the last war,” saying the central bank should wait…