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The Credit Card Interest Cap Is a Scam
The president has no authority to dictate credit card terms, and his price controls would constrain access if enacted. Source link
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How Trump’s proposed cap on credit card rates could reshape consumer lending
It could wipe out billions of dollars in interest income for banks and card issuers, and result in them tightening credit boxes A proposed…
Politics
Trump Sets Lowest Refugee Cap in History—With Priority to White People
The Trump administration has set an abysmally low limit on refugees entering the country. And those who do will almost certainly be white.…
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A White Sox cap at the Vatican? Pope Leo XIV is 'like any other guy in Chicago on the South Side'
Pope Leo XIV is a huge Chicago White Sox fan. It’s a good thing too — otherwise the event being thrown in his honor at the team’s home…
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EU's von der Leyen wants lower cap on Russian oil price at G7 summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for the international price cap on Russian oil exports to be lowered…
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House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Senate against changing cap on state and local taxes
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Senate Republicans not to make dramatic modifications to the proposed increase in the federal…
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Trump is cutting the nation's environmental programs. Here are the health risks to Americans
The Trump administration’s slash-and-burn approach to federal programs has delivered a considerable hit to the nation’s environment, but…
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Blue state Republicans ready for fight to raise cap on state and local tax deduction
GOP lawmakers from blue states are digging in for a fight with fellow Republicans over raising the cap on state and local tax deductions…
Business
Jollibee shares rally after foreign ownership cap scrapped
SHARES of Jollibee Foods surged the most in over four years on Thursday (Feb 13) after the Philippines’ top restaurant operator secured…
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New NIH initiative to cap 'indirect' costs triggers lawsuit from states, outcry from researchers
The Trump administration's push to slash funding for the National Institutes of Health is facing criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill,…
Business
Sanders and Hawley’s Interest Rate Cap Would Ban Their Union Allies’ Credit Cards
They want to cap interest rates at 10 percent, but most major unions’ member benefits include credit cards that charge well in excess of…
Business
Nvidia Dethroned as World's Most Valuable Company as $589 Billion Gets Wiped Off In Market Cap after DeepSeek Shakes AI Darling
Nvidia is no longer the most valuable company in the world after suffering the biggest stock market decline in history. The semiconductor…
Politics
Who Is Liam Mooney? The Entrepreneur Behind the "Canada Is Not for Sale" Cap
An Ottawa-based entrepreneur has captured national attention with a bold message in response to controversial remarks from former U.S.…
Politics
Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
PARIS (AP) — As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the…