The SEC Is Starting a Massive Database of Every Stock Trade
Brokers will have to report every trade and the trader’s personal information.
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How Venture Capital Made the Future
Sebastian Mallaby's The Power Law explores how venture capital and public policy helped shape modern technology.
Be Thankful for Low-Skilled Workers
These are the people who showed up when the economy was shut down by the government, working in jobs labeled "essential."
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Under Investigation
Plus: Democrats retain control of Senate, RIP Sharon Presley and Martin Wooster, and more...
Kim Kardashian Must Pay $1.26 Million for Illegally Promoting Cryptocurrency Tokens
Plus: SCOTUS is back in session, governments around the world are getting bigger, and more...
Marc Andreessen's High-Tech Fix for the Housing Crisis Lets Him Keep Being a NIMBY
The venture capitalist's $350 million investment in WeWork founder Adam Neumann's new venture Flow is supposed to help renters build community and equity. They'd be better off if we just built housing instead.
Fed Report Shows Who's Actually Using Crypto and How
Millions of lower-income or unbanked people are more likely to use cryptocurrency as a payment method.
Why Are the Feds So Mad About Bitcoin Retirement Investing?
The Department of Labor and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have strong opinions about Fidelity’s new 401K option
Biden Has His Eye on Bitcoin
The president's anticipated executive order stopped short of feared regulations but suggests federal unease with uncontrolled development.
SPAC Attack: SEC Slowdown Hits Investment Vehicle
SPACs give ordinary investors a chance for big returns, but the SEC approval process is fraught with delays.
The Ultimate 2020 Libertarian Gift Guide
Reason's writers and editors share their suggestions for what you should be buying your friends and family this year.
Don't Believe the Hype About 'Socially Responsible' Investing
Want to make money and help the world, too? Wall Street says you can!
Can a Bot Run a Company?
The DAO is an ambitious project that's already amassed an incredible amount of funding. A lot could go wrong, but it could be revolutionary if it goes right.
SEC Says Amazon Must Allow Vote on 'Gender Pay Gap' Even If No One's Quite Sure What the Term Means
Amazon says the wage-gap proposal is "vague and misleading" but securities regulators disagreed.
David Bowie Foresaw the Collapse of the Music Industry and Adjusted Accordingly
The singer sold "Bowie Bonds," which securitized his future royalties.
Is the 'Sharing Economy' a New Paradigm for American Capitalism?
A mushy phrase gives liberals cover to join the fight against big government.
Want to Buy Stock in Your Corner Bistro? The Government Opens Venture Capital Markets to the Masses
Part four in a four-part series on the sharing economy.
Facebook Buys Crowdfunded Pioneering Virtual Game Company: Opportunity or Betrayal?
Regulations make it impossible for small backers to get a piece of the action.
SolarCity to Offer Direct Securities Investments
Would you like to bet on rooftop solar's future?
Wisconsin Crowdfunding Bill Allows Ordinary Citizens To Take Part in Early Stage Investing
SEC regulations make it difficult for those who are not wealthy to make equity investments via crowdfunding
New Marijuana Investment Opportunities Lead to Scams
Emerging markets always draw out the hucksters
Gay Couples Seek Equality in Investment Rules
Married straight couples can combine incomes to meet certain investment thresholds
Why Double Taxation Must Cease
Economic growth and rising living standards depend on saving and investment.
HP Sued by Investor
Claims company executives misled on bad acquisitions that lost billions
NM On the Hook for College Savings Losses
The state-approved plan made really, really bad investments
State-Backed Investment Bank Planned for France
Because private industry would never do that itself
Investment Advice From Morgan Stanley
Worth keeping with car companies, people will need to upgrade to cars with ipod players eventually
Myanmar Passes Guidelines for Foreign Investment
Efforts to bring global companies into its very restricted market
Investors Likely To Be Disappointed by Medicaid "Opportunities"
Lose money on each patient and make it up in volume!
Warning Signs on California Municipal Bonds
Maybe not such a good place to park your investments
Computer Sugar Daddy Fails to Save Bookstore Chain
Microsoft's investment in Barnes and Noble has not brought stability back to the booksellers.
Why Vanguard Founder John C. Bogle Is Wrong on Taxes
Bogle is calling on Congress to raise capital gains taxes to the rates that apply to ordinary income.