By allowing the agency to set its own fees and have greater control of its budget, the legislation aims to revamp the patent system and speed legal protection for innovation
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The stiff additional capital requirements being considered by global regulators may give the biggest banks a financing advantage
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The stiff additional capital requirements being considered by global regulators may give the biggest banks a financing advantage
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The financing website helps indie and first-time filmmakers crowdsource six-figure sums
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U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, the deputy majority leader, said he would “do my best” to fight Republican efforts to cut funding for regulatory agencies including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Mandatory savings accounts could help workers prepare for retirement while backing up a shaky Social Security safety net
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While the proposed budget would back $ 27 billion in loan guarantees for small businesses, administrative spending and funds for Small Business Development Centers would be cut
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Investors are demanding record yield premiums to buy European covered bonds, driving up funding costs for banks at a time when they’re relying more than ever on the top-rated, loan-backed securities as a source of capital.
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