Apple leaks new iPads in regulatory filing, suggesting imminent release

Apple has requested and received permission from the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) to market previously unknown iPad models, reports Consomac (via AppleInsider), a regulatory step that typically signals a release of new hardware within one to two weeks. Dated February 19, the EEC’s list mentions A1893 and A1954 models of Apple tablet computers running iOS […]

A portfolio manager at a $991 billion firm shares which of the tech giants face the biggest regulatory risks (FB, AAPL, GOOGL, NFLX)

Stephen Lam/Reuters Facebook and Google face bigger regulatory risks than Amazon, according to David Eiswert, the portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price’s Global Stock Fund. Top lawyers from Facebook, Twitter, and Google appeared in Congress in November to answer questions about Russia’s meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. Facebook’s advertising platform is “like a […]

Facebook plans European AI investment and digital training programs amid growing regulatory scrutiny

Trying again to rehabilitate its reputation in Europe, Facebook today announced a wide-ranging training program to help small businesses and provide individuals with critical digital skills. In addition, the company said it would expand its artificial intelligence investments in France by hiring new engineers and expanding a scholarship program, according to a post penned by Ciaran […]

U.S. push for self-driving car law exposes regulatory divide

(Reuters) — As the U.S. Congress moves quickly to pass the first federal law governing self-driving cars, some state and city officials are pushing back over fears that the measure will limit their ability to regulate vehicle safety at the local level. The debate highlights the challenges of rolling out a new technology that does […]

Proposed Regulatory Changes Mean Electric Cars Could Face a Dirtier Future

– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under the leadership of administrator Scott Pruitt, is reopening the review of 2022–2025 standards that had been closed by the previous EPA administration ahead of the original timeline. While that alone could affect the future market—and automakers’ research and development decisions for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids—there’s another dark cloud hanging on […]

GOLDMAN SACHS: Trump’s regulatory reform will benefit 3 banks more than the others (C, BAC, JPM)

President Donald Trump’s promise, and subsequent executive order, to ease Obama-era regulations on Wall Street banks has been a major driver behind the rally in bank stocks since the election. A team of Goldman Sachs analysts led by Richard Ramsden, managing director at the firm, have come out with a research note exploring the potential benefits for […]

Trump signs executive order placing ‘regulatory reform’ task forces within federal agencies

Rex Features via AP Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to place “regulatory reform” task forces and officers within federal agencies in what may be the most far reaching effort to pare back U.S. red tape in recent decades. Trump signed the directive in the Oval Office with chief executives of […]

THE US FINTECH REGULATION REPORT: How the US regulatory environment is holding back the fintech industry

BI Intelligence Despite having one of the largest fintech industries in the world, the US is noticeably behind other regions when it comes to one factor crucial to the future growth of this burgeoning sector — regulation.  The US regulatory environment is holding back fintechs and hindering their chances of success.  A new report from BI Intelligence […]