What Is Going on With the FDIC? Trump and DOGE Raise Questions for Depositors
Here’s what’s reportedly being considered for the agency and how it could affect bank accounts.
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Former Treasury employee says DOGE access raises "real security questions"
Elon Musk's access to the Treasury's payment system is raising concerns about federal funding and personal data. Major Garrett speaks to a former Treasury employee about the role of the agency and ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Trump’s Funding Freeze Raises a New Question: Is the Government’s Word Good?
Companies that get federal grants or loans usually sign a legally binding agreement and depend on getting reimbursed. The new administration has upended that expectation.The New York Times - 5d -
DOGE accessing ‘the motherlode’ of Americans’ private IRS data raises serious questions. We’ve got answers.
The data system DOGE wants access to includes people’s bank account information, Social Security numbers — and whether they’re under investigation by the IRS.MarketWatch - 7h -
Questions raised over Rachel Reeves's CV and expenses
The BBC has established the Chancellor left the Bank of England nine months earlier than she states in her LinkedIn profile.BBC News - 6d -
Trump signs executive order giving DOGE more power, Elon Musk takes questions in Oval Office
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give DOGE more power while tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. “We post our actions to the DOGE handle on X and ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump calls Elon Musk a 'patriot' when questioned about his role in DOGE
President Trump called Elon Musk a "patriot" and that reporters could call him "whatever you want" after being questioned about Musk's official role in DOGE in a legal filing from the White House.NBC News - 1d -
Worried Trump’s aluminum tariffs will raise prices on canned drinks and metal appliances? Here’s what to expect.
There’s good news for shoppers concerned that Trump’s latest tariffs will raise prices on six-packs of beer.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East
President Trump welcomed the king of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday, just one day after threatening to withhold aid to the Middle Eastern nation if it does not take in Palestinian refugees. ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Questions raised over Lord Mandelson’s work with Chinese ‘influence operation’
New ambassador to US and his consultancy firm under spotlight over links to agency said to have aim of co-opting western businesspeople. Peter Mandelson’s face appeared at the top of the screen. ...The Guardian - Feb. 12
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