Politics And The Markets 12/19/25
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Trump administration serves a final blow to end Biden’s SAVE student loan program
The Trump administration took the final step toward killing the Biden administration’s
Jeffrey Gundlach says cracks forming in America’s multitrillion-dollar private credit market
Billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach warned that America’s booming private credit market is
Visa, Mastercard reach swipe-fee settlement: How it’ll affect your wallet
Visa and Mastercard announced Monday that they reached a proposed settlement that
Ex-Trump advisor raises alarm over bipartisan credit card plan that could hurt Americans
FIRST ON FOX: Former Trump economic advisor and Unleash Prosperity’s Steve Moore
Trump administration agrees to speed up student loan forgiveness under new court deal
In a significant win for student loan borrowers, the Trump administration has
New car down payments hit 4-year low as buyers struggle with affordability challenges
Car shoppers are facing affordability challenges in the market for new vehicles
What the Fed’s first rate cut of the year means for your wallet
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25
Gemini co-founders tout ‘golden age of innovation’ amid Trump’s pro-crypto policies
Two major leaders in cryptocurrency are excited about the future of Bitcoin
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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) Full Year 2023 Trading Update Conference Call (Transcript)
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (NYSE:BTI) 2023 Full Year Pre-Close Trading Update December 6, 2023 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Tadeu Marroco – CEO Javed
Trump is even stronger than he looks against his Republican rivals
Polls continue to show Donald Trump with a massive lead over his competition for the Republican presidential nomination. Yet, many of his opponents continue
Wells Fargo Warns of Severance Costs Up to $1 Billion as Banks Tackle Efficiency
Efficiency appears to be the motto for big banks as they wrap up 2023. It has been a challenging year for the sector as
Want to Make Your 401(k) More Like a Pension? Buy an Annuity.
Over the past 40 years, 401(k)s have supplanted pensions. Now some asset managers are trying to make these retirement savings plans act more like
Inflation in the U.S. tamped down by falling cost of imports
The numbers: The cost of imported goods fell 0.8% in October and reversed some of the increase in the prior two months as oil prices
One economist’s theory on why consumers are still so grumpy: They’re stuck in the past.
U.S. consumers can’t seem to shake the feeling that their dollars don’t go as far as they used to. Wages are outpacing inflation. The
RBI raises risk weights on consumer credit, making loans more expensive
MUMBAI – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an increase in risk weights for consumer credit, including personal loans and credit card
Here’s how high interest rates can help build your savings
Middle-income Americans could be missing out on a chance to offset high inflation and rising costs by earning more on savings in the current
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount, Lululemon, RH, HashiCorp and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Carrier Global — Shares jumped 4.6% after Carrier agreed to sell its Global Access Solutions
The runway is getting clearer, but the U.S. economy still isn’t assured of a soft landing
November’s solid jobs report did not assure that the economy will come in for a soft landing, but it did help to clear the
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