Politics And The Markets 12/16/25
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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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Dow’s 100-point rally highlighted by gains in Boeing, Caterpillar stocks
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This week’s October inflation data looms large on Washington’s economic radar
U.S. inflation data for October is clearly the economic highlight for markets, economists and policymakers this coming week. That’s because if price pressures continue
Down payments on homes are getting bigger. But there are ways to put down as little as 1%.
As mortgage rates have risen over the course of this year, home buyers have ramped up the amount of money they put down when
Fed Governor Lisa Cook cautions on economic outlook amid rate hike concerns
SAN FRANCISCO – Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook addressed the challenges facing the U.S. economy during her speech today at the San Francisco regional
Banks’ Revenue Opportunity From FedNow Instant Payments
OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FINTECH SNARK TANK It’s a funny paradox. The Federal Reserve Bank’s launch of FedNow in July 2023 promised that consumers and
Alibaba Beats But Cloud IPO Pulled
Key News Asian equities were mixed overnight, with Japan, Mainland China, and Hong Kong off while Taiwan, Korea, and India managed small gains. The
How To Allocate And Rebalance A Retirement Portfolio
The hardest part of investing for retirement is budgeting ample contributions. Solve that issue and you jump into the next hardest part: Deciding how
Private student loan interest rates soar for 5- and 10-year loans
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Credit card balances grow $48 billion in the third quarter: NY Fed
Americans now owe $1.08 trillion on their credit cards after racking up a collective $48 billion in new spending during the third quarter of
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