David Gura

David Gura appears in the following:

Miami and New York City compete to become the center of the crypto industry

Monday, December 13, 2021

The race is on between Miami and New York City to become the center of the cryptocurrency industry as their two mayors compete to turn their cities into hubs for virtual currency.

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A profile of Wall Street's top cop: SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

Monday, December 13, 2021

The top U.S. securities regulator has a full plate. SEC chairman Gary Gensler wants to protect novice investors who are trading stocks and crypto currencies.

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Biden's pick to become a key banking regulator withdraws after ugly nomination fight

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

Saule Omarova has withdrawn her nomination to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after an ugly, and at times, incredibly personal, fight to be confirmed.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler says tougher rules for hot, buzzy SPACs are coming soon

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

In an interview with NPR, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission said he was aiming to unveil tougher rules for a hot investment crazed called SPACs by early next year.

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Trump's social media deal is being investigated by regulators

Monday, December 06, 2021

Regulators including the SEC are investigating a planned merger between a shell company and former President Donald Trump's social media startup.

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A top Chinese ride-hailing company delists from the NYSE just months after its IPO

Friday, December 03, 2021

The announcement reflects the rapid reversal in Didi Chuxing's fortunes as China goes on a regulatory blitz targeting some of the country's biggest private technology firms.

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The Dow just had its worst day all year

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Dow losing 905 points, amid the naming of another coronavirus variant and worries over more potential economic disruption.

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President Biden's nominee to oversee banks may not have enough votes to be confirmed

Thursday, November 18, 2021

After her a hearing on Thursday, it's unclear if President Biden's controversial pick to be the nation's top bank regulator has enough votes to be confirmed.

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A look into the ugly and incredibly personal fight over Biden's pick to oversee banks

Thursday, November 18, 2021

An ugly battle is being waged over Saule Omarova, President Biden's nominee to oversee most of the money held by banks. Her confirmation hearing is on Thursday.

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Progressives want a wealth tax for the super rich. Here's why it's hard to pull off

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Progressives are pushing for a wealth tax targeted at the ultra rich like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. However, as it turns out, taxing the richest people in the world is easier said than done.

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The super rich push back against calls for a wealth tax

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

During the pandemic U.S. billionaires saw their wealth increase by more than $1 trillion. The majority of that increase is not taxed because their net worth is tied up in the stocks they own.

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Elon Musk asked Twitter followers if he should sell Tesla shares. They said yes

Monday, November 08, 2021

Tesla shares are falling after Elon Musk proposed to sell 10% of his shares in the company if his Twitter followers agreed.

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A big fight is brewing over cryptocurrencies. These are some key players to watch

Saturday, November 06, 2021

Washington policymakers will soon start deciding on new rules for cryptocurrencies, setting up a fight between supporters and critics of the $2.5 trillion market.

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The push to regulate cryptocurrency could cause friction in Congress

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

As the popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin explode, the Biden administration is laying the groundwork for heavier regulation, and that could spark a big fight in Congress.

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Why the Salesforce CEO wants to redefine capitalism by pushing for social change

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is an evangelist for stakeholder capitalism — the belief that companies should be driven by more than profits: They should also take care of the broader social good.

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Marc Benioff shows that CEOs can go beyond profit and champion for social justice

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has become the poster child of a new generation of corporate executives willing to leverage their status to wade into high-profile social issues.

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Over 130 countries clinch a deal that could radically reshape how companies are taxed

Friday, October 08, 2021

The agreement would set a 15% minimum tax rate for companies around the world, but it would need to be passed by a closely divided Congress.

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What the Pandora Papers reveal about how the rich shelter their assets

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

The Pandora Papers describe investment firms known as trusts, which are believed to have allowed the world's rich shelter their assets in states like South Dakota.

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Only 'wimps' phone it in: Why Wall Street bankers are hitting the road again

Friday, October 01, 2021

The pandemic forced Wall Street dealmaking into the digital age, but many bankers want to get back to the way things were — and that includes traveling again.

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China Makes Cryptocurrency Illegal

Saturday, September 25, 2021

China announced a ban on cryptocurrency transactions, the latest in a series of crackdowns on virtual money that comes as countries around the world are considering tougher regulations of their own.

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