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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Push to cap loan interest fees at 36% may leave subprime borrowers without credit, trade groups warn
Seven banking sector trade groups warned in a joint letter to lawmakers that efforts to set a nationwide 36% interest rate cap on consumer
Target CEO claims customers are saying ‘a big thank you’ for locking up merchandise
As Target tries to fight theft at its stores, it has left customers frustrated to find many everyday items locked up. Still, the retailer’s
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Expedia, Generac, Catalent and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Holley — Shares of the auto parts manufacturing company added 5.6% following an upgrade by
UK inflation has halved this year but economic growth remains elusive
UK inflation plunged to its lowest level in two years in October, allowing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to declare victory on his pledge to
CrowdStrike Stock: Top-Class Cybersecurity Leader No Longer That Attractive (CRWD)
I last upgraded CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock in late August 2023 as I assessed buying sentiments returning to the leading endpoint security leader.
Schumer says Senate could vote to pass stopgap bill to avert shutdown ‘as soon as today’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the chamber could vote to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown “as soon
Ford Production Workers in Kentucky Vote No on UAW Deal. Why That’s Actually Good News.
The strike-ending labor agreements between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three auto makers aren’t a done deal yet. Ford Motor (ticker: F)
What CEOs Are Saying About the Israel-Hamas War
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the stock market has largely shrugged off the escalating conflict, but some businesses are certainly feeling the
Opinion: 4 ways the Israel-Hamas war could end — and the risks to your investments
Hamas’s barbaric massacre of at least 1,400 Israelis on October 7, and Israel’s subsequent military campaign in Gaza to eradicate the group, has introduced
Reassessing the ‘Amazon effect’ on home prices in one U.S. metro area
Seattle-based Amazon’s announcement that it would be building a second headquarters in Northern Virginia boosted home prices and sales, albeit temporarily, according to a
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