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
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
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4 reasons why oil prices have only seen a modest Middle East risk premium
There are four reasons why oil prices are not trading that much higher than they did before the Hamas attack on Israel nearly three
Rouble hits over 6-week high after sharper-than-expected rate hike
By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – The rouble leapt to a more than six-week high against the dollar on Friday after the Bank of
Pending home sales rose in September, despite high mortgage rates
US pending home sales ticked up in September despite mortgage rates surging over 7%. In a surprise move, pending home sales rose 1.1% in
AT&T: Pay Yourself 11% With This Bond-Like Exposure (NYSE:T)
You’re probably familiar with AT&T (NYSE:T) and its stock at this point. Countless digital ink has been spilled on the massive telecom company over
Harris says US has no intention of sending combat troops to Israel or Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris said in an interview that the US has “absolutely no intention” of sending American combat troops into Israel or Gaza
Oil prices settle at lowest in 2 weeks as volatility tied to Middle East risks prevails
Crude-oil futures settled at their lowest in two weeks on Thursday, with prices still volatile as traders eyed the latest developments in the Middle
Russia’s Central Bank hikes key interest rate to 15% amid high inflation
Russia’s Central Bank has raised its key interest rate to 15% on Friday, in a move to counter high inflation driven by elevated domestic
An Al Jazeera journalist learned his family had been killed while on the air. It offered the world a glimpse of the horrors in Gaza
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Silvercorp Metals: Strong Prospects Await A Revival In Silver Prices (NYSE:SVM)
A Buy Rating for Silvercorp Metals Stock To benefit from the rise in silver prices from the current $23.11 per ounce to $25.52/oz., which
How 2020 election denialism greases the path to power in the Republican Party
The rise of Rep. Mike Johnson in the House, coupled with the fall of former Vice President Mike Pence and the dominance of ex-President
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