Politics And The Markets 04/13/26
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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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How China’s economic woes could carry a high cost for Western businesses
China, the world’s second-largest economy, has a few problems. The lingering hangover of pandemic controls, an ailing real-estate market and a strenuous tug-of-war with
I’m 35 and mortgage-free. My boyfriend, 55, wants me to move into his house and help pay off his mortgage. What should I do?
Dear Moneyist, I’m 35 and have been dating a man 20 years older than me; he is 55. I have a 5-year-old child. Things
Fed seen keeping rates on hold well into next year
Cooling inflation will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pause in coming months, traders bet on Friday, even as persistent underlying price pressures amid strong
Markel And Pulte Can Flaunt Rapid Revenue Growth
For a while, revenue growth at all costs was a popular approach, and investors fell for it. Now that stocks such as AMC Entertainment
Interest Rates And Apple Earnings
Key Takeaways Earnings Season Has Not Been Kind Fed Expected To Leave Rates Unchanged This Week October Employment Report Caps A Data Heavy Week
Will Social Security be there for me when I retire? Here’s how the agency’s chief actuary answers that common question
What may happen in the worst-case scenario Yet it is possible benefits may be reduced. In the worst-case scenario, Social Security may reach a
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SoFi, McDonald’s, Western Digital, ON Semiconductor and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. SoFi Technologies — Shares rose 1% as traders digested the company’s latest quarterly results. SoFi
Canada bans China’s Wechat from government devices citing security risks
Canada has banned Chinese super-app WeChat on official government devices citing cybersecurity risks, following similar action taken against short-form video app TikTok earlier this
Waste Connections: Revenue Growth, Margin Expansion Signal Strong Future (NYSE:WCN)
Investment action I recommended a buy rating for Waste Connections (TSX:WCN:CA) stock when I wrote about it the last time, as I expected the
Two Alabama Republicans set to run against each other in 2024’s first member-on-member primary
Alabama’s redrawn congressional map is setting up the first member-on-member US House primary of 2024, with GOP Rep. Barry Moore set to challenge fellow
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