Read the post March 2023 Bank Failures—Risky Business Strategies Raise Questions About Federal Oversight April 28, 2023 When Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed in March, they suffered two of the largest bank...
Read the post Franchising is an Attractive Business Opportunity, But Not Without Challenges April 18, 2023 Billions of dollars in sales and millions of workers employed—franchising is a popular business...
Read the post Emergency Rental Assistance Helped Prevent Evictions, But Oversight of Payments Was Limited December 20, 2022 Congress twice authorized the use of Emergency Rental Assistance, totaling $46.55 billion in aid, to...
Read the post Entertainment Venues Have Reopened. We Examined Efforts to Aid Them During the Pandemic October 13, 2022 This past summer marked the return to live concerts and movie theaters for many of us. But, the...
Read the post To Address Emerging Privacy Issues, Congress Should Consider Comprehensive Legislation September 13, 2022 As technologies change, businesses have been able to collect more personal data about consumers. But...
Read the post Rising Cyberthreats Increase Cyber Insurance Premiums While Reducing Availability July 19, 2022 Cyber insurance has been around for about 20 years. These insurance policies cover common cyber...
Read the post For Pride Month, We Look at Some of the Challenges Facing Some LGBTQ+ Communities June 23, 2022 Pride Month is meant to mark a turning point for gay rights and recognition efforts by the LGBTQ+...
Read the post More than 7 Million U.S. Households Have No Bank Account. Why? April 12, 2022 Access to basic banking services, such as checking accounts, is something many of us may take for...
Read the post As Virtual Currency Use in Human and Drug Trafficking Increases, So Do the Challenges for Federal Law Enforcement February 24, 2022 Federal data indicate that virtual currencies—for example cryptocurrencies—are increasingly being...
Read the post During COVID-19, Access to Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Increased, but Some Challenges and Risks Remain Unaddressed February 15, 2022 Early in the pandemic, Congress appropriated $47 billion in funding to help struggling renters who...
Read the post Credit Scoring Alternatives for Those Without Credit January 05, 2022 When you apply for a loan, the lender looks at your credit score to determine your eligibility for a...
Read the post You Say It’s Almost Festivus? Here’s How You Can Air Your Grievances to Federal Agencies December 20, 2021 In 1997, the iconic sitcom Seinfeld introduced us to a new holiday. George Costanza’s family...
