What if reading the law required a subscription—or quoting a Treasury Regulation had copyright infringement implications? That’s the premise, promise, and peril of the so-called Pro Codes Act, H.R.4072, now before Congress under the thin policy mask of transparency and balance. At first glance, the bill reads like a reasonable compromise: it allows private organizations that develop technical standards—things like building codes, electrical codes, and potentially tax compliance protocols—to retain their copyrights even after those standards are incorporated by reference into the law. In exchange, they’re supposed to make the material “publicly accessible” online and they can’t overtly charge for…

The financial influence of women is accelerating—but many firms are still using outdated models to serve them. Financial institutions that take the time to understand and support women investors thoughtfully are gaining both new assets and longer-term relationships. Women in the United States are expected to control an estimated $30 trillion in financial assets by 2030—a major realignment in asset ownership driven by demographic, economic, and social shifts. This transition is not abrupt or surprising. But some of the approaches companies are taking for success in managing female wealth are. To begin, why the rise of female wealth? It’s the…