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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Credit card debt set to hit a fresh record
Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost of everyday necessities more
A meteoric rise in worker health costs has slowed — but they’re already ‘egregious,’ advisor says
Costs for some key health insurance components have slowed for workers in recent years. While the deceleration is a positive trend, many workers likely
Fenway chairman confirms talks with PGA Tour as doubts grow about LIV Golf deal
Fenway Sports Group Chairman Tom Werner on Monday acknowledged that the company has held talks with the PGA Tour as the golf organization’s framework
Bank deposit delays: Some customers still haven’t been paid
Some customers still haven’t received their direct deposit paychecks following a “human error” last week deep in the plumbing of America’s banking system. The
PayPal Is On The Right Track, But Don’t Expect A Quick Turnaround (NASDAQ:PYPL)
After falling nearly 80% from its recent highs, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has now turned into everyone’s favourite contrarian story. Analysts are now rushing to call
Takeaways from Donald Trump’s contentious testimony in his civil fraud trial
Donald Trump brought bombastic rhetoric to the witness stand Monday in the civil fraud case against him and his business, as he spent his
BioNTech’s stock rallies after it posts surprise Q3 profit and revenue that tops estimates
BioNTech SE’s stock rose more than 5% early Monday after the company posted a surprise profit for the third quarter and revenue that beat
Fed loan-officer survey finds banks continue to tighten loan standards
The numbers: Banks continued to tighten standards for business loans in the third quarter, according to a survey of loan officers conducted by the
My wife received a $1 million payout from her employer when she retired. Am I entitled to 50% of that if we divorce?
Dear Quentin, I have been with my wife since 1993. We lived together for a few years and, in 2004, we finally married. We
Marketmind: Rate cut prospects fuel stock rally
By Wayne Cole (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s been an upbeat start
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