Politics And The Markets 04/14/26
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Credit card interest rate cap could reduce access for over 100 million Americans, analysis finds
A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would
Federal court terminates Biden-era student loan plan affecting millions nationwide
A federal appeals court on Monday officially finalized the termination of the
Loeffler targets $50B SBA program that has ‘never been looked at,’ bans 112K-plus COVID loan fraudsters
Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler unveiled a sweeping fraud crackdown on
American Express to build 55-floor tower at World Trade Center site
American Express has announced plans for the construction of a 55-floor building
Costco quietly boosts gas rewards for branded credit card holders to 5% cash back
Costco has discreetly increased gas rewards for holders of its branded credit
Klarna CEO calls credit cards interest rates an ‘extraction machine,’ backs Trump’s proposed 10% rate cap
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski expressed support for President Donald Trump’s push to
Bilt unveils 3 new credit cards with enhanced housing rewards, 10% intro APR
Bilt, a membership program centered on rewarding consumers for everyday spending, is
Trump administration to delay wage garnishment from student loan borrowers in default
The Department of Education on Friday announced a delay in its plans
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Ocasio-Cortez warns concern ‘growing’ among young voters over the White House’s handling of Israel
Amid deep divisions among Democrats over the US response to the Israel-Hamas war, progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that the White House’s position on Israel could
Eli Lilly Stock Jumps on Obesity Drug’s FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a hotly anticipated Eli Lilly obesity treatment, cracking the lid on what is widely expected to
Americans’ support for legalizing cannabis edges up to 70% and Ohio voters OK pot referendum, as cannabis stocks rise
Cannabis stocks rose Wednesday after Ohio voters approved a referendum to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use and a national poll showed increased support
Goldman’s chief economist downplays recession fears from past Fed rate hikes
Economists worried about a recession next year often cite the lagged effect of the Federal Reserve’s 11 increases in interest rates over the past
US Senate votes to reject ‘Buy America’ EV charging waiver
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to overturn President Joe Biden’s decision to waive some “Buy America” requirements for
The Market Fears The Fed More Than Hamas
What’s wrong with this picture? Consider the geopolitical chaos: The Middle East in bloody upheaval – thousands dead, hundreds held hostage, no end in
A ‘sea change’ may be coming for investment advice about 401(k)-to-IRA rollovers, one expert says
Why Labor Department wants to raise protections In 2020, about 5.7 million Americans rolled a total $618 billion into IRAs, according to most recent
Disney expands cost-cutting plan by $2 billion, posts better-than-expected profit
LOS ANGELES — Disney earnings topped expectations thanks in part to profit at ESPN+ and continued growth at theme parks, but a decline in
US medical supply chain remains at risk of ‘manipulation’ by China’s Communist Party, say lawmakers
A pair of Republicans leading powerful House committees are calling for the Department of Veterans Affairs to speed up efforts to decrease the agency’s
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVIR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVIR) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call November 8, 2023 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Jonae Barnes – SVP, IR & Corporate
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