Topic: Maria Cantwell

Wash.'s Cantwell now supports Wall St. overhaul

AP News - 584 days ago
Wash. Sen. Maria Cantwell switches vote on Wall St. overhaul; enforcement over derivatives keySen. Maria Cantwell's decision to back an overhaul of financial regulations was secured after the bill's enforcement powers over derivatives trading was strengthened, a spokesman for the Democrat said ...
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Sen. Cantwell will support financial regulation bill

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 584 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, a crucial swing vote in the effort to pass a sweeping overhaul of financial regulation through the Senate, will support the measure, an aide said on Thursday.Cantwell had opposed the measure previously, saying it did ...
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U.S. lawmaker to push for crackdown on speculation

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 734 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. lawmaker is set to join forces with several business groups on Wednesday to call for Congress to end the "Senator Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, will advocate for more regulation of futures markets and derivatives at ...
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McCain backs bills that would split big banks

AP News - 782 days ago
McCain backs bills that would split up big banks as Senate looks at consumer agency compromiseTwo senators, one from each party, called Wednesday for breaking up large financial firms that perform both commercial and investment banking, adding a wrinkle to already difficult ...
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U.S. bill would help CFTC prosecute manipulation

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 872 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission would have an easier time proving market manipulation in commodity futures cases, bringing it in line with other regulatory agencies, under legislation that will be introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.Currently, the CFTC, ...
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Financial Incentives Could Spur Green Roof Installations

BUILDER Online - 1099 days ago
American landscape architects and a Canadian nonprofit green roof industry association say that the United States could see a surge in green roof installations if a provision in a recently introduced Senate stimulus bill becomes law.. The Clean Energy Stimulus and Investment ...