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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to say whether he would depart the central bank after his chairmanship ends next year, as is typical with Fed chairs who are not reappointed. He also pushed back on criticism from one potential replacement.
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The payment company joins other firms that are expanding apps in Europe, where Apple has agreed to ease access to supporting technology. Plus, the U.K. plans a new crypto crackdown.
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The Treasury secretary tells the House Financial Services Committee that he is vetting candidates to fill the role and says acting Chair Travis Hill has been effective.
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The credit union partnered with Bloom Credit to offer members a new way to build their credit score by sharing rent and utility payment data.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely be asked about the economic fallout from President Trump's tariff rollout during his press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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As Chief AI and Digital Officer at SLK Software, Chandrashekar Surbhat leads the company's digital and AI led transformation strategy, focusing on delivering business outcomes. Chandra is focused on building IP/platforms, strategic partnerships with niche vendors to co-create value for customers and has successfully managed billion-dollar P&L businesses, turned around underperforming units and unlocked efficiencies. His leadership has been instrumental in driving organizational transformations and aligning business strategies with emerging technologies like AI, cloud and digital experience. Chandra holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University and Program Management, General Management, and Marketing certification from IIM Bangalore.
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Neil Keenan is a partner at the
Forensic Risk Alliance based in the firm's Washington, D.C., office and serves as co-lead of FRA's investigations practice. He specializes in the delivery of forensic accounting services, including investigations in a number of areas that include corruption, accounting fraud, asset misappropriation and embezzlement.May 7 -
The AI lending platform company reported strong earnings and revenue, as well as deals with Fortress and Walmart, but investors appear to be spooked by economic uncertainty.
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The last time someone decided to gut a major financial services regulatory agency, we got the Great Recession. DOGE cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could trigger similar pain.
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