Politics And The Markets 04/15/26
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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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Israel’s UN ambassador on wearing Star of David at meeting: ‘I wanted to shock them’
Israel’s UN ambassador on wearing Star of David at meeting: ‘I wanted to shock them’ Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan defends
Saudi Arabia to extend 1 million-barrel-a-day oil production cut through December
Saudi Arabia on Sunday confirmed it would extend a production cut of 1 million barrels a day, which first took effect in July, through
Lawmakers Still Debate Israel and Ukraine Aid
The Senate is expected to take up its own version of a bill providing aid to Israel and Ukraine days after the House passed
Australia treasurer wants to name new RBA deputy governor by Dec. 5
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he planned to name a new Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor in the
Stock futures rise slightly after the S&P 500’s best week of 2023
U.S. equity futures were slightly higher on Sunday evening after the major averages capped their best week so far this year. Futures tied to
Icahn Enterprises: First Cut May Be The Deepest, But The Second One Will Hurt More (IEP)
On our coverage of Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) exactly three months back, we were not too optimistic for the prospects of the company. The math
‘On the brink of a catastrophe’: Israel’s UN ambassador warns against rising antisemitism in US
‘On the brink of a catastrophe’: Israel’s UN ambassador warns against rising antisemitism in US Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan tells
NYC Marathon by the numbers: $894,000 in prize money, 50,000+ runners and almost 2,000 portable toilets
The Big Apple’s biggest block party is back — and with plenty of cash on the line. The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
New poll shows Trump leading Biden in 5 key battleground states
A new poll released Sunday found President Joe Biden trails Donald Trump in five key battleground states, raising new questions about Biden’s ability to
Washington Post appoints William Lewis as CEO; to reduce headcount by 10%
By Helen Coster (Reuters) -William Lewis, the former Dow Jones chief executive and publisher of The Wall Street Journal has been named chief executive
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