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IPO Proceeds Rose Sharply. What Does That Say About Access to Capital?
The U.S.
 • ROBERT RITCH
The Fed Proposes Stablecoin Rules: What Would Change for Issuers and Banks
A payment stablecoin may look simple to its user: one digital token intended to be worth one dollar.
 • ROBERT RITCH
SBA Suspended 870,000 PPP and EIDL Borrowers
What Suspension Actually Means for a Business
 • ROBERT RITCH
The Fed Raised Rates Again — What Businesses Should Recalculate Now
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again.
 • ROBERT RITCH
SEC Proposes Eliminating the Federal Shareholder-Proposal Rule — What Would Change for Public Companies
Would Change for Public Companies
 • ROBERT RITCH
White House Tightens H-1B Scrutiny: What Employers Need to Know About the $100,000 Requirement and Layoff Reviews
Employers using the H-1B visa program face another year of a $100,000 payment requirement for certain workers entering the United States — and…
 • ROBERT RITCH
SEC Opens Regulatory Path for Onchain Trading of Tokenized U.S. Stocks
The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a significant step toward allowing traditional U.S.
 • ROBERT RITCH
White House Moves to Restrict Canadian Goods From Federal Government Purchasing
The U.S.-Canada trade dispute is moving beyond tariffs and import restrictions and into another major market: federal government purchasing.
 • ROBERT RITCH
Canadian Tariff Changes Take Effect Today — With Import Bans Coming September 29
Businesses importing certain products from Canada face a changing trade environment this month, with tariff-list changes taking effect today and…
 • ROBERT RITCH
SBA Is Reconsidering What Qualifies as a Small Business — and Federal Contractors Should Pay Attention
The federal government’s definition of a “small business” may be changing — and for companies that sell to the government or rely on SBA programs, the…
 • ROBERT RITCH
Federal Regulators Expand 18-Month Exam Cycle for Community Banks Up to $6 Billion
Federal banking regulators are expanding the number of community banks eligible for less frequent on-site examinations by raising the asset threshold…
 • ROBERT RITCH
SBA Changes 8(a) Rules as Defense-Critical Manufacturers Move to the Front of the Line
The U.S.
 • ROBERT RITCH
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