Politics And The Markets 04/17/26
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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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Graham, Blumenthal to introduce bipartisan resolution to deter Iran amid Gaza conflict
Graham, Blumenthal to introduce bipartisan resolution to deter Iran amid Gaza conflict Sen. Lindsey Graham tells CNN’s Dana Bash that their resolution “puts Iran
Westpac’s FY Profit Up 26%, Commences A$1.5 Billion Buyback — Update
By Alice Uribe SYDNEY–Westpac said its annual net profit rose by 26% underpinned by growth in key divisions, with the company launching a 1.5
Japan unlikely to fall back to zero inflation, BOJ governor says
NAGOYA, Japan — Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Monday that Japan was unlikely to fall back to deflation even after pressure from
World Bank poised to host climate loss and damage fund, despite concerns
By Gloria Dickie and Valerie Volcovici Countries moved a step closer on Saturday to getting a fund off the ground to help poor states
Some people buy a car during a midlife crisis. This man bought a small-town hotel instead
For the past two years, property developer Matt Rogatz made a weekly five-hour round trip from his home in northern Chicago to Green Lake,
I’m Neither A Reluctant Bear Nor Bull, I’m Just Reluctant, What To Do (SPX)
Interest rates are down strong because of the “Powell Pivot”, what’s the problem? This is a year full of sharp reversals, and now that
In rare announcement, US says guided missile sub has arrived in Middle East, a message of deterrence to adversaries
In a rare announcement, the US military said a guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East, a message of deterrence clearly directed
Work Absences Due to Child Care Problems Jumped in October
The number of Americans who reduced their work hours due to child-care problems jumped sharply in October, the first month following the Sept. 30 expiration
SAS secures $1.2 billion from consortium led by Castlelake, Air France for restructuring
(Reuters) -Scandinavian airline SAS secured an investment agreement with a consortium for restructuring aid of 13.2 billion Swedish crowns ($1.21 billion), with a loan
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