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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U.S. may tighten restrictions on sales of AI chips to China: report
The Biden administration may close a loophole to deny Chinese companies from buying American-made AI chips through overseas subsidiaries, according to a new report.
Citigroup’s third-quarter profit edges up and beats lowered expectations
Citigroup Inc.’s stock rose in premarket trading on Friday after the bank’s third-quarter profit topped Wall Street’s lowered expectations on strength in its core
Treasury yields retreat as investors seek safety in bonds on rising Middle East tension
Treasury yields dropped on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s advance, as traders sought safety in bonds amid concerns about an escalating conflict between Israel
House Republicans face a leadership crisis as Scalise bows out of Speaker race
House Republicans face a leadership crisis as Scalise bows out of Speaker race There’s a growing crisis within the Republican party on Capitol Hill
How Much Has The Cost Of Living Really Increased In 2023
Key Takeaways Inflation has been high now for many months, but the Fed has managed to bring it down from it’s 9.1% peak in
Are Your Credit Card Rewards At Risk?
Credit Card Reward ‘Bait and Switch’ Tactics Face CFPB Scrutiny The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to take a closer look at credit
US Senate majority leader Schumer to visit Israel -spokesperson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will travel to Israel this weekend to meet with
Scammers are preying on people who are in need of personal loans: How to spot them
When you need to borrow cash, the last thing you want to encounter is a fraudster plotting to steal money from you. But as
Average credit card balances rise to more than $6,000
As Americans deal with stubborn inflation, they’re increasingly turning to credit cards to make ends meet. In fact, credit card originations rose 0.16% month-to-month
This week’s private student loan rates plunge for 5-year loans
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