deregulation
noun
de·reg·u·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
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Investors are hopeful that deregulation will bring down compliance costs and relax capital requirements, helping banks make more loans and generate more interest income.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Tesla has the Elon Musk factor, Palantir is expected to see a significant uptick in government revenue, and Robinhood should benefit from the deregulation of financial services in general, and crypto in particular.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Since the Fed is expected to cut interest rates only a few times this year, deregulation could play a role in easing pressure in the housing market.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
One theme poised to see lasting success is banks, Cramer said, due to Trump’s proclivity for deregulation.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Tesla has the Elon Musk factor, Palantir is expected to see a significant uptick in government revenue, and Robinhood should benefit from the deregulation of financial services in general, and crypto in particular.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Since the Fed is expected to cut interest rates only a few times this year, deregulation could play a role in easing pressure in the housing market.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
One theme poised to see lasting success is banks, Cramer said, due to Trump’s proclivity for deregulation.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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