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Editor’s note: The headline of this story has been corrected to fix a spelling error. In a strategic shift, Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) reportedly parted ways with the lobbying firm that played a pivotal role during one of the company’s most challenging periods. What Happened: Boeing ended its...

According to a report from OpenSecrets, as of the end of Q3, spending on lobbying by cryptocurrency companies reached $18.96 million, surpassing the $16.1 million spent in the same period last year. This trend indicates that the sector is on track to set a new record for lobbying expenditures in...

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) made headlines for all the wrong reasons during the 2022 holiday season. Keeping thousands of people from holiday gatherings and seeing family members generated tons of negative press for the airline and could be the subject of an investigation. This ...

A popular Twitter account that offers insight into the trades made by members of Congress has released a new report that might increase calls to ban the practice.  What Happened: A newly released report from Unusual Whales called “Lobbying’s influence on Congress and Congressional...

Big techs have been caught in the middle of regulatory crossfire for abusing their dominant market positioning. These companies reportedly paid a high price in the first quarter for steering clear of controversy. What Happened: Tech giant Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) coughed up a record $2.5...

Technology firms including Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google, and Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) spent $2.7 million and $4.8 million on lobbying in the first quarter of 2021 following growing U.S. Congressional antitrust scrutiny, ...

In spite of all this year’s ambiguity surrounding corporate tax rates, free trade deals, price regulation and employee health policy, retailers have found relatively little to scream about by way of legislation. Eight months into 2017, the industry has spent $31,236,209 on lobbying efforts,...

Pharmaceuticals need a palliative in the age of Donald Trump. Even before taking office, the president threatened the industry’s profit model with a commitment to lower treatment prices. He accused drugmakers of “getting away with murder” and suggested “new bidding...

The defense sector has managed to influence members of Congress this year by spending nearly $62 million on lobbying activities. While not the biggest contributor to politicians from the business world, here are five companies that have spent the most during the 2013-2014 cycle. Lockheed...