Skip to main content
Nevada Public Radio
  • News 88.9 KNPR
  • Classical 89.7 kcnv
  • Magazine Desert Companion
  • About

    How to reach us

    1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr.
    Las Vegas, NV 89146

    Main Number:  1-702-258-9895
    Toll Free: 1-888-258-9895

    More contact info

     

     

      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • Employment
      • FCC Applications
      • CPB Compliance
      • Our Policies
      • Listen on the Radio
      • Other Ways to Listen
      • Sign-up for NVPR News
      • FCC Public Inspection File
      • CPB Funding
      • History
    • News 88.9 KNPR
    • Classical 89.7 KCNV
    • Desert Companion
  • Programs
  • Events
  • Support
  • myPublicRadio
  • Donate Now

Main menu

Search

Listen

News 88.9 KNPR
Classical 89.7 KCNV
Podcasts view all

member station

Support

Subscribe to SEC

SEC

NPR
Business
Vice President Harris looks at a hyperwall during a climate change discussion at the  Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on Nov. 5 , 2021. The SEC unveiled new proposals on Monday requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks.

The SEC wants companies to disclose how climate change is affecting them

Mar 21, 2022
Under the rule proposals, companies would be required to share information about their greenhouse gas emissions as well as climate-related risks faced by their businesses.
NPR
Business
Waves lap ashore near condo buildings in Sunny Isles, Fl., on Aug. 9, 2021. Rising sea levels are seen as one of the potential consequences of climate change and could impact areas such as Florida's Miami-Dade County.

The U.S. may force companies to disclose climate risks, marking a historic change

Mar 20, 2022
The SEC is expected on Monday to propose new requirements for companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and risks to their businesses from climate change.
NPR
Business
A planned merger between former President Donald Trump's social media startup and a so-called special purpose acquisition company, or a shell company, is being investigated by regulators.

Trump's social media deal is being investigated by regulators

Dec 06, 2021
Regulators including the SEC are investigating a planned merger between a shell company and former President Donald Trump's social media startup.
NPR
Business
From left to right: Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming; Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler; and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. All three are likely to play important roles as the country starts to shape regulations for cryptocurrencies

A big fight is brewing over cryptocurrencies. These are some key players to watch

Nov 06, 2021
Washington policymakers will soon start deciding on new rules for cryptocurrencies, setting up a fight between supporters and critics of the $2.5 trillion market.
  • Listen Download
NPR
Technology
In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer of Robinhood, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 18. Robinhood is facing a range of lawsuits and p

The Robinhood IPO Is Here. But There Are Doubts About Its Future

Jul 28, 2021
State and federal regulators have launched numbers probes of the popular stock trading app, just as it hopes institutional investors and its own users will buy up its stock.
NPR
Coronavirus Live Updates
Securities and Exchange Commission Co-Directors of Enforcement Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin speak during a news conference in 2018. Avakian and Peikin say their office is aggressively pursuing enforcement related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Top Wall Street Regulators Warn Against Coronavirus Investment Scams

Apr 15, 2020
The leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division say they are taking aggressive action to combat potential investment fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPR
Business
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has agreed to step down as chairman of the electric-car company as part of a settlement to resolve a securities fraud charge lobbed by the SEC on Thursday.

Elon Musk Settles With SEC, Agrees To Step Down As Tesla Chairman

Sep 29, 2018
The Tesla CEO reached a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve a securities fraud case. As part of the deal, Tesla and Musk agreed to pay $40 million in penalties.
NPR
Business
The fake website set up by the Securities and Exchange Commission contains many of the elements — including a countdown timer — that cryptocurrency scams use to pressure consumers.

SEC Creates Spoof Cryptocurrency Website To Warn Investors

May 16, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched a fake website on Wednesday that mirrors many of the elements found in "initial coin offering" scams.
NPR
The Two-Way
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating initial coin offerings by cryptocurrency companies.

SEC Investigates Cryptocurrency Offerings

Mar 01, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent dozens of subpoenas in recent months to cryptocurrency companies that promote "initial coin offerings."
NPR
Politics
A man walks up in the fog at the U.S. Supreme Court to attend arguments last month. Justices issued multiple opinions on Wednesday.

Supreme Court Gets Moving, Issuing As Many Decisions In One Day As It Has In 5 Months

Feb 21, 2018
The high court put out rulings on everything from guns and whistleblower protections to plea deals and the damages someone could seek for a terrorist attack.
NPR
The Two-Way

SEC Says Cybercriminals Hacked Its Files, May Have Used Secret Data For Trading

Sep 20, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission says the "nonpublic information" might have given the intruders an edge in the markets, but didn't contain personally identifiable information.
NPR
The Two-Way
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White, shown at a press conference in 2015, says she will step down in January.

SEC Chair White Says She Will Step Down At The End Of Obama's Term

Nov 14, 2016
A political moderate, White oversaw the implementation of the landmark Dodd-Frank law, but was also criticized for not being aggressive enough against Wall Street.
NPR
The Two-Way

SEC Rule Would Link Executive Pay To Performance

Apr 29, 2015
The rule, which grew out of the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul bill, would make it easier for shareholders to see whether salaries are in line with a company's financial performance.
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada
Tweet Share on Facebook Email

A Win For Wynn

Jul 10, 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission closed its investigation of a large donation made by Wynn Resorts to the University of Macau. The agency was investigating whether the donation violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, but chose not to punish the company for the gift. So, what does this mean for other companies that are under investigation for corruption in Macau?

  • Listen Download
  • home
  • How to reach us
  • About
  • Support
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • NVPR News
  • Instagram

© All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy

PRXNPRAPMBBC INN