Regulation

Banking Committee weighs a financial transaction tax and questions payment for order flow during hearing.

European Union regulators have accused Amazon of violating antitrust regulations and distorting the market.

A local authority is proposing to curb street entertainment in the British capital. Performers say a vital visitor attraction — and historic part of London's culture — could be destroyed.

Companies large and small are getting ready for changes in trade, taxes and health care policy.

Steven Teles wants to arm legislators with more research staff so they can push back when lobbyists fight institutional change.

The bill is intended to compel all foreign companies to allow U.S. regulators access to their accounting.

NYU finance professor Thomas Philippon argues that U.S. markets are no longer as free and competitive as they were a few decades ago.

Regulation of the tobacco industry didn't happen overnight.

San Francisco banned the sale of e-cigarettes earlier this year. Now Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes.

At a town hall discussion moderated by Kai Ryssdal, the answer seemed to be "no."