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Dan Luthi is a partner at
Ignite Spot Accounting Services and adjunct professor of accounting atUtah Valley University .April 23 -
Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, concluding more than four decades in Congress. The Illinois lawmaker leaves behind a notable imprint on U.S. financial policy, particularly regarding swipe fees.
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The president said he had "no intention" of firing the Federal Reserve chair and promised that tariffs against Chinese imports would be lowered "substantially."
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a course correction for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, while saying that they serve "critical roles," and that the Trump administration is willing to work with them.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said tighter monetary policy has proved to be less impactful on nonbank lenders during the post-pandemic era.
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A robust consumer protection regime ensures that consumers will rely on the stability and reliability of traditional banks by pushing capital away from volatile and speculative markets.
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This time almost no one is questioning the industry's ability to ride out whatever is coming.
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A federal judge has ordered a staff member of the Department of Government Efficiency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's top lawyer to appear at an evidentiary hearing next week.
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Capital One outlined some of its to-do items as it integrates with Discover, which include long-haul investments in technology, global marketing and risk management.
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