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Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegationsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Rubio told reporters before leaving Greece on Thursday that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5h agoWhole story →

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Report claims Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters to pay her credit card billDeters, who wanted the Trump administration to help with tax and legal matters, said he did not make the $100,000 payment.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer7h agoWhole story →

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US consumer watchdog examiners adopt lighter touch amid pressure and threats, sources sayExaminers at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gave a largely clean bill of health to most of the companies they inspected earlier this year, a light-touch approach that marked a departure from the past for the watchdog, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters1d agoWhole story →

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Adam Hamilton stands behind ad on Roger Marshall's debt collectionRepublican Roger Marshall demanded it be taken down, but Democrat Adam Hamilton will continue airing an attack ad featuring Marshall's former patient.

Topeka Capital-Journal2d agoWhole story →

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U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Zillow's bid to escape investor class action.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by real estate platform Zillow Group to escape a class action that accused it of misleading investors about its failed home-flipping venture. The court turned away Seattle-based Zillow's appeal of a lower court's decision that allowed the 2021 lawsuit to move forward in federal court…

Spokane Spokesman-Review3d agoWhole story →

Visa Mastercard Antitrust Suit Targets Card Giants Over Billions in Merchant FeesA San Diego pizza restaurant has taken aim at two of the world’s biggest payment networks, accusing Visa and Mastercard of continuing to squeeze merchants with excessive “swipe fees” despite billions of dollars already paid to resolve earlier antitrust litigation. The Pizza Standard filed a proposed class action Thursday in federal court in New York,…

USA Herald6d agoWhole story →

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Illegal migrants arrested in SoCal raids over alleged credit card fraudFederal agents arrested illegal migrants accused of using fake Social Security numbers to apply for store credit cards in Orange County.

New York Post7d agoWhole story →

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In first joint interview, Dallas' city manager and mayor discuss Morgan Stanley, future of City Hall, public safety"Dallas is becoming a true financial services hub for this country," Mayor Eric Johnson said.

CBS News9d agoWhole story →

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Court lets $1.9 million verdict stand, rejects challenge to customer compilation trade secretFisherBroyles LLP partner R. Mark Halligan discusses a Seattle federal judge's decision to uphold a $1.9 million jury verdict in a lawsuit a chemical distribution company filed against former employees and their new company, accusing them of misappropriating trade secrets.

Reuters9d agoWhole story →

Irving couple convicted in $9.5 million investment fraud schemeAn Irving couple was convicted in federal court of conspiring to commit wire fraud after prosecutors said they defrauded more than 700 investors of at least $9.5 million.

FOX 4 News9d agoWhole story →

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Chubb $30M Claimed After Insurers Lose Fight Over Coal Silo CollapseA West Virginia federal jury has ordered two Chubb insurers to pay $30 million to a coal mining company after finding that the insurers mishandled its claim following the collapse of a silo hopper. The verdict awards Ramaco Resources LLC $2.5 million for corporate aggravation and inconvenience and another $27.5 million for net economic losses Chubb $30M…

USA Herald10d agoWhole story →

Trump just canceled the swamp’s credit card. GoodUsing pocket rescissions to cancel $1 billion in unspent NGO spending asserts executive authority and ends federal spending waste.

Washington Examiner10d agoWhole story →

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Yes, travel credit card APRs are high - but the lowest doesn’t always winAPRs don't matter if you pay your bill in full each month.

Baltimore Sun13d agoWhole story →

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus’ Business-Friendly MoveDebt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped publishing the narratives.

ProPublica15d agoWhole story →

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What happens if you pay less than the minimum on your credit card?Paying something toward your credit card bill may seem better than doing nothing, but it comes with consequences.

CBS News21d agoWhole story →

How the Fed rate hike impacts mortgages, car loans, credit card debtThe Federal Reserve just raised its benchmark interest rate. Here are some ways that could impact your wallet.

NBC 5 Chicago21d agoWhole story →

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US Senate panel votes to advance Trump pick for consumer watchdogA U.S. Senate panel on Thursday voted along party lines to advance President Donald Trump's ‌nomination of Capital One executive Brian Johnson to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, setting up a vote by the full Senate.

Reuters21d agoWhole story →

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The Fed just raised rates. Here’s what it means for borrowers and saversThe Federal Reserve’s rate hike will change what you can earn on new savings products and what you’ll pay on new loans and credit card debt.

Cable News Network22d agoWhole story →

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Expert offers debt advice after Federal Reserve raises interest ratesA credit counseling expert warns the Fed’s quarter-point rate increase could deepen pressure on households carrying costly credit card debt.

WJLA22d agoWhole story →

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The Fed raises interest rates by a quarter-point : NPRThe Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to combat stubborn inflation. That will make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.

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