As trading platforms like Robinhood have halted the buying of certain stocks like GameStop and AMC, politicians from both sides of the aisle have come out in opposition to the decision to stunt retail investors' ability to trade. So reports Yahoo! Finance.

Two fintech industry development associations in the U.K. have teamed up to push for more research and innovation in the region as a way to ensure the country stays globally competitive. As such, a new paper from FinTech Scotland and FinTech Wales is calling for an acceleration in fintech development nationally, regionally and throughout the entire U.K. as a means to create jobs and support growth.