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The prospects for significant reform of the Dodd-Frank Act appear to be cratering as the political dynamic on Capitol Hill has quickly deteriorated in the wake of controversial executive orders by President Donald J. Trump.
February 2
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A top House Republican is calling on the Federal Reserve to cease its participation in international standards-setting forums until after President Trump has installed his own leadership in the central bank.
February 2
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A movement is afoot to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office, which was established by the Dodd-Frank Act, but here’s why that would be a mistake.
February 2
Center for American Progress -
As a candidate, President Donald Trump proposed either halting or taxing remittances to Mexico to push the Mexican government to pay for a border wall along the southern border of the U.S.
February 1
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Bank CEOs have recently raised red flags about the president's protectionist rhetoric, including his proposals to tax imports from China and Mexico. The concerns have arisen as import-export financing is already facing headwinds.
February 1
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On the heels of his own promotion to acting chairman, McWatters designated his senior policy advisor and former state regulator Sarah Vega to serve as NCUA chief of staff.
February 1
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Several groups are developing real-time payments systems for the U.S., and most everyone agrees success is inevitable, but how quickly they can make enough progress to satisfy consumers is a point of contention.
February 1
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday ordered Mastercard and the prepaid debit card company UniRush to pay $13 million in restitution and fines for a service breakdown in October 2015 that left thousands of customers without access to their accounts.
February 1
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Cannabis could become a national $100 billion industry within 10 to 15 years. The U.S. has a choice: responsibly regulate cannabis or allow cannabis to become a narco-state unto itself.
February 1
The 42nd Group -
The Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin 14-0 on Wednesday after changing the rules to allow Republicans to vote without any Democrats present.
February 1
