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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Malaysia announces new taxes, cuts subsidies in tighter 2024 spending plan
By Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia said on Friday it would introduce a capital gains tax and a tax on
Personal Finance Management Meets Payments
Apple AAPL recently announced the soft launch of a new feature allowing users in the United Kingdom to view their current account balance via
History of Society’s Biggest Financial Bubbles
The quote “Fool me once, shame on you” is the beginning of a longer saying that goes, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool
As Tailwinds Fade, Toughest Test For Bull Market Lies Ahead
In mountain climbing, the crux represents the toughest part of a route where the hardest moves and challenges are concentrated. While the consequences of
Fed’s Wall of Worry: Government shutdown, UAW strike, student loan repayments and $90 oil
Just when Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell thought he was making strides in managing inflation, he’s now facing a five-point threat to the economy
Average monthly mortgage payment at near all-time high
With mortgage rates hovering around 5% to 7% in recent months, mortgage payments have jumped to a near-record high, according to the latest data
Yield curve pioneer warns Fed not to raise rates, predicts possible recession in 2024
Yield curve pioneer Campbell Harvey warned the Federal Reserve against raising rates again later this year, telling FOX Business on “The Claman Countdown” that
Interest rates take center stage with banks set to report quarterly results
Bank stocks remain under pressure due to high interest rates as financial firms like Club holdings Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) get
Elon Musk’s X illegally fired employee who publicly challenged return-to-work plans, NLRB alleges
Elon Musk’s X broke the law in firing an employee who criticized management’s return-to-work policy, the National Labor Relations Board alleged, in its first
X illegally fired worker over return to office protest, US labor agency says
Elon Musk’s social media company, X (formerly known as Twitter), broke the law when it fired one of its employees for “exercising their right
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