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Federal Reserve Alert! A CLOSED meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be held under expedited procedures at 9:00 a.m. on April 17, 2023. Matter(s) considered: Discussion of the Semiannual Financial Stability Report.

Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20230417closed.htm It is anticipated that the closed meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, will be held under expedited procedures, as set forth in section 261b.7 of

The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice on the Big 4: "The Division commends the Commission for its commitment to fostering competition in equities markets, which benefits both U.S. investors and the domestic economy".

Source: https://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-29-22/s72922-20164065-334011.pdf INTRODUCTION: * The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (“Antitrust Division”) appreciates this opportunity to share its views with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) on the Commission’s four proposed rules relating to: 1. The disclosure

"These requirements are intended to prevent FCMs from being induced to cover one customer’s margin shortfall with another customer’s excess margin, and allow DSROs to verify that FCMs are not in fact doing so."

This is allowed by CFTC today and requires a rule to stop!? Sounds like a PONZI SCHEME!! Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/12kqjbs/cftc_alert_open_for_comment_cftc_proposing_to/ The FCM must also assure its DSRO that when it meets a margin call for customer

Whistleblower Alert! The Claims Review Staff (“CRS”) issued a Preliminary Determination recommending that whistleblower receive an award of almost $1.9 million.

Claimant provided original information by using his/her specialized access and knowledge to evaluate the facts for the case. Source: https://www.sec.gov/rules/other/2023/34-97295.pdf Background: * The record reflects that the Claimant provided original information by using his/her specialized access and knowledge to evaluate the

CFTC Alert! CFTC OPENS public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of Swaps-Records of Transactions information by the agency.

Source: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-07912.pdf Background: * Adaptation of Regulations to Incorporate Swaps-Records of Transactions; Exclusion of Utility Operations Related Swaps with Utility Special Entities from De Minimis Threshold for Swaps with Special Entities (OMB Control No. 3038-0090). * This is a request for extension of a currently approved information

CFTC Alert! OPEN for comment, CFTC proposing to amend its derivatives clearing organization (DCO) risk management regulations to permit futures commission merchants that are clearing members to treat the separate accounts of a single customer as accounts

source: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-06248.pdf Summary: * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing to amend its derivatives clearing organization (DCO) risk management regulations adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to permit futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are clearing members (clearing FCMs) to treat the

Inflation Alert! The purchasing power of the dollar continues to VANISH! In March, the purchasing power of $100 in January 2000 was $55.90.

Remember, CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor. Source: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SA0R#0 CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned