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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For Palestinian Americans and activists, doxxing is nothing new
Before college, Fouad Abu-Hijleh, 25, did not know of a world where it was wrong to support Palestinians. Abu-Hijleh is the descendant of refugees
Banco Do Brasil: Outperforming And Reasonably Valued (OTCMKTS:BDORY)
Being majority-owned by the Brazilian state might raise eyebrows among some readers, but Banco do Brasil (OTCPK:BDORY)(“BdB”) has nonetheless registered meaningful outperformance recently versus
Senior House Republican says GOP members ready to block Jordan
A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan’s path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force
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Opinion: Biden gets no credit for the improved U.S. economy — but that won’t cost him votes
The U.S. economy and voter polls have been delivering both good and bad news to Joe Biden, but Republicans have more to worry about
The ‘tragedy’ of American healthcare: Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton’s family is crowdsourcing for her hospital bills. She’s not alone.
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton, 55, is in intensive care with pneumonia in a Texas hospital. Her daughter, McKenna Kelley, said her gold-medal-winning
How U.S. bank balance sheets have changed as Fed raises rates
(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary policy tightening is prompting U.S. banks to slow the flow of credit and beef up cash levels
Delta Air Lines profit jumps almost 60% after strong summer
Delta Air Lines’ profit rose nearly 60% in the third quarter as strong travel demand continued through the summer, particularly for international trips, though
Israel-Hamas war risks further deglobalization and inflation
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