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SEC Coordinates with Global Financial Regulators to Raise Fraud Awareness During World Investor Week
The Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with other U.S. and global financial regulators, today issued a joint investor bulletin as part of World Investor Week (WIW).
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc.
U.S. natural gas production reached a record high in July 2026
U.S. natural gas production hit an all-time high in July 2026, driven primarily by increased output in the Permian Basin, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly.
Both payroll employment (+29,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in September
Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in September. Employment in all major industries changed little over the month.
Households and non-financial corporations in the euro area: second quarter of 2026
Euro area quarterly balance of payments and international investment position: second quarter of 2026
Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #425
This week’s newsletter summarizes the responsible disclosure of two denial-of-service vulnerabilities affecting older versions of Eclair and describes a proposal for synchronizing wallet labels between devices through…
Statement on Departure of Commissioner Hester Peirce
Statement on Proposal to Address the Custody of Crypto Assets Under the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act
Roller Coaster Ride: Statement on Proposed Adviser and Regulated Fund Custody Rules; Crypto Custody Rules
Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Custody Rules
Bowman, Modernizing Financial Regulation: Initial Observations from eSLR
Speech At the Atlantic Council 2026 CEO & Senior Management Summit, Washington, D.C.
Jefferson, The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy
Speech At the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds, i.e. registered…
SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces New Exam Handbook
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today published its new handbook, “The SEC Exam Handbook: A Practical Guide on Process and Engagement,” which replaces and expands upon the previous…
U.S. exports of propane reached records in the first half of 2026
U.S. propane exports increased to 2 million barrels per day (b/d) in the first half of 2026, 11% more than during the same period in 2025.
Waller, The Data Version of Godzilla versus Kong: FRED Takes on AI
Speech At "Navigating Trust, AI and Storytelling in a World of Data," FRED Con 2026, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Euro area bank interest rate statistics: August 2026
Staff Statement on Trump Accounts
Cook, The Dual Mandate in Rural America
Speech At the 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Asheville, North Carolina
Staff Statement on Affiliations Between National Securities Exchanges and Broker-Dealers
SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds That Held Interests in SpaceX and Other Pre-IPO Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged private fund adviser Meyer Global Management LLC (MGM) and its CEO, Owen E.H.
The Other AI: Remarks at the Open Commission Meeting on Accredited Investor Notices under Rule 501(a)(10) of Regulation D
Performance Interval: Statement on Proposals to Facilitate Retail Investor Access to Private Investments
SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David “Kobe” Frankel for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7 million from 35…
SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rule amendments that would facilitate capital formation in the public and private markets by expanding retail investor choice and promoting innovation in…
U.S. electricity use for electric vehicles increasing at a slower pace in 2026
We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the last half of 2025 (2H25) in our Monthly Energy Review, down from the 13-24%…
Statement at Open Meeting on Proposals to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
Statement on Proposed Amendments to Adviser Performance-Based Compensation, Interval Fund Modernization, and Multiple Share Class Rules for Closed-End Funds and BDCs
Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements
Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations
Waller, Payments in the Age of AI Agents
Speech At Sibos 2026, Miami, Florida
Barr, Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy
Speech At the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit, Michigan