Witnesses. Today the committee will hear from witnesses about the challenges that state stanksed businesses in the cannabis owners have when attempting to under the controlled substance act, its considered a schedule one drug. Being categorized as a schedule one means that the possession, distribution or sale of marijuana or other marijuana derived products is illegal under federal law and any proceeds from cannabis related activities remain subject to antiMoney Laundering laws. In the last several years many states have used valid initiatives or referendums that have legalized marijuana in some form, whether for recreational or medical use. Currently there are 11 states plus the district of columbia where it is legal to buy and consume recreational and medical marijuana adds well. And there are 22 states plus d. C. That have approvedmedcal marijuana totaling 33 states in all that have some form of Legal Marijuana. Senators gardner and merkley have introduced Bipartisan Legislation tha
Marijuana derived products is illegal under federal law. Theyre subject to antiMoney Laundering laws such as the Money Laundering control act. The last several years many states used Ballot Initiatives or referendums that legalized marijuana in some form whether for recreational or medical use. Currently there are 11 states plus the district of colombia where it is legal to buy and consume Recreational Marijuana and medical marijuana as well. And there are 22 states plus d. C. That have approved medical marijuana totaling 33 states in all that have some form of Legal Marijuana. The senators introduced Bipartisan Legislation that attempts to ease difficulties resulting from the legal status and more lenient state laws. I spoke many times with senator gardiner on this bill and appreciate the hard work that each senator has done on this legislation. And i look forward to hearing from each of you very soon. Our second panel of witnesses will highlight challenges that institutions face in b
The tenyear bull market makes new history as the fed chair appears to make the case for a rate cut plus big tech is at the center of the president s tariff fights as france vows to tax some of the largest American Companies. The white house hits back. And forget f. A. N. G. Jim has a new basket of stocks to watch you saw it here on squawk on the street. The s p surpassing 3,000 yesterday for the First Time Ever after the fed chair did signal a rate cut is on the horizon. This morning it goes back to the hill, testify before Senate Banking. Yesterday in front of that house panel, he was asked if a strong case could be made for lowering rates due to trade uncertainty and inflation short of the target this was his response. Yes, as i mentioned, we think that uncertainty around trade policy and also Global Growth, its not all down to trade policy theres something going on with growth around the world, particularly around manufacturing and investment and trade. And so that uncertainty is, w
On employment rate remains low at 3. 7 percent. As of june according to the bureau of labor statistics. We just had continued rising as well. With average Hourly Earnings 3. 1 higher in june compared to a year earlier. It is the 11th straight month in which wage growth exceeded 3 . In fact the u. S. Is officially in its longest suspension of Economic Growth since 1854. In order to continue this positive economic trajectory they must continually evaluate their regulatory and super very activity. To ensure broad access to a wide variety of Financial Products and services. With respect to regulation and supervision it has been over a year since the enactment of s2155. The Economic Growth wreck regulatory relief. As you move forward in finalizing certain rules required under s2155 and consider proposing new ones consider you to consider the following. Simplify capital rules for smaller Financial Institutions. While ensuring the maintain significant capital. Simplifying the vocal rule which
You see this type of market action, the names that are highly speculative are maybe not the best shorts, you have to Pay Attention to the technicals of those. Such as what is the existing shortage . If it is difficult to get borrow, that means especially this type of market where the speculative names are doing quite well, those can rip on you. We are generally trying to avoid shorting names like that. We always try to avoid names with high short interest. It does get crowded, then we do either reduce risk or exit the position. Sonali how do you see the exuberance in the market right now . Do you avoid certain sectors but worry about their valuations . We generally do not usually avoid certain sectors or industries. We have done a lot of work over the past few years in the cleantech space. And you look at cleantech names on the longterm basis, many of them have fallen apart. The thing is we have found that technically, they are difficult to be short because even on days where you do no