Politics And The Markets 04/01/26
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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
Federal court terminates Biden-era student loan plan affecting millions nationwide
A federal appeals court on Monday officially finalized the termination of the
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
Kevin Hassett floats ‘Trump card’ proposal after pushback on credit card interest rate cap
The Trump administration is floating a new proposal aimed at expanding access
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Why the U.S. government is changing the way it collects data on the oil market
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Barkin says Fed makes ‘good progress’ on taming inflation, but too early to talk rate cuts
The president of the Richmond Federal Reserve said the central bank is making “good progress” in slowing inflation, but he was unwilling to commit
My late brother’s three children say they should receive the same annual monetary gifts their grandmother gives to her other children. Are they entitled?
Dear Quentin, My aging mother has a significant annual income. I have power of attorney for her, and have been helping to manage her
Stocks edge up, dollar falls as US inflation moderates
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stock indexes mostly rose while the U.S. dollar hit a near five-month low on Friday after data
This week’s personal loan rates lower for 3-year terms, while 5-year rates jump
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Meta: AI Transformations In Advertising (NASDAQ:META)
Investment Thesis Back in July, we initiated a Buy rating on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock. We saw the potential for generative AI to significantly
Options traders are chasing the stock-market rally with the S&P 500 near record highs
Options traders have continued to chase the rally in U.S. stocks, stuffing dealers’ books with upside risk in need of hedging as the S&P
Oil prices finish lower as U.S. crude supplies mark a 2-week climb of more than 17 million barrels
Oil futures finished lower on Wednesday, with U.S. benchmark prices posting their first loss in five sessions after government data revealed a more than
Stock-market performance under Biden still doesn’t measure up to that under Obama. Or Trump. Even after recent gains.
The U.S. stock market’s surge to record levels in recent days has prompted President Joe Biden to jab at former President Donald Trump for
When will mortgage rates come down? Realtor.com says buyers will ‘start to see some relief’ in the new year.
The 30-year mortgage rate will fall below 7% by April 2024, Realtor.com says in its housing forecast for next year. The average mortgage rate
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