
Could stock trading fees make a comeback?
CNN
In recent years, brokerages such as Robinhood and Charles Schwab have let users buy and sell stocks online without transaction fees — helping create an army of millions of armchair investors with the power to move markets.
But new regulations teased by the US Securities and Exchange Commission have raised questions about the future of the no-fee business model and are triggering strident debate on Wall Street about whether such changes are really necessary.

It was almost an extraordinary scene in front of the White House. As Tesla shares have been tanking since the year began, President Donald Trump held remarks outside of the White House with the company’s CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk – all in front of a line of shiny Tesla vehicles.