[# item_content] Two regulators signed off on the $35 billion deal, which the banks say will create a competitor to Visa and Mastercard. But consumer advocates warn… Read More »Capital One and Discover Can Merge, Regulators Say
[# item_content] President Trump again attacked the chair of the Federal Reserve this week, but advisers say the president has turned more cautious on policies that could… Read More »Trump’s Attack of Powell Tempered by Risk of Market Panic
[# item_content] The bond market has emerged as one of the few brakes on the White House at it pursues its agenda on trade, taxes, personnel and… Read More »Why the Bond Market Holds Sway Over Trump
[# item_content] As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing… Read More »Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.
[# item_content] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge. NYT > Business�
[# item_content] Within a year, two federal judges declared the tech giant a monopoly in search and ad technology. The tide may be turning for antitrust. NYT >… Read More »Google Makes History With Rapid-Fire Antitrust Losses
[# item_content] Social media feeds are awash in images of lavish baskets overflowing with expensive gifts. Some parents are giving their children bikes. Others are pushing back. NYT… Read More »Are Easter Baskets Getting Out of Hand?
[# item_content] The cap, approved last year, never took effect, though some banks voluntarily lowered or eliminated their fees. Here are some tips on how to avoid… Read More »The $5 Limit on Overdraft Fees May Soon Be Struck Down
[# item_content] In their meeting, President Trump inundated Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy with praise. She said he had accepted an invitation to go to Rome. NYT… Read More »Meloni and Trump: Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport
[# item_content] A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week. NYT > Business�