The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has received a deluge of requests to amend short-selling rules it enacted just two years ago as the New York Stock Exchangecontinues its efforts to enforce existing regulations.
Some money-watchers have suggested that while Hong Kong continuesto publicly stand by the linked-exchange rate peg of its currency to the U.S. dollar, behind the scenes it may be looking for alternatives.
Our federal government continuesto have a ban on federal dollars to needle exchange programs that have been proven to reduce HIV infections in black communities and do not increase drug use.