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Consumer Finance Watchdog Caps Overdraft Fees as Banks Object
The CFPB caps fees at $5 per overdraft notice, saying banks have turned added fees into a profit center.Inc. - 5h -
Their Job Is to Push Computers Toward AI Doom
It’s largely up to companies to test whether their AI is capable of superhuman harm. At Anthropic, the Frontier Red Team assesses the risk of catastrophe.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right
An ultranationalist politician’s surge shows how many people would rather forget the country’s fascist past, experts say.The New York Times - 1h -
The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea
This legislation would allow some workers to double-dip and speeds the exhaustion of the trust fundMarketWatch - 4h -
Syria’s acting finance minister pushes plan to revive war-torn economy
Riad Abd El Raouf, who served in former regime, says rebels to reopen border crossing and review Russia and Iran dealsFinancial Times - 8h -
Finance Moguls Revel in Trump’s Return and Ignore the Peril
The financial world sees plenty of opportunity in the return of President-elect Donald J. Trump. For now, Wall Streeters are looking past the risks.The New York Times - 21h -
Adani drops US financing for strategic Sri Lanka port
Conglomerate pulls out of $500mn loan deal as it wrestles with bribery allegationsFinancial Times - 1d -
South Korean upheaval rattles US plan to counter China
Washington’s attempt to build alliance in east Asia could founder if a left-wing president succeeds Yoon Suk YeolFinancial Times - 1d -
Qatar’s $500bn wealth fund targets bigger deals as LNG windfall looms
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influxFinancial Times - 1d -
Coffee price surges to highest on record
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.BBC News - 1d -
Tobago’s push for greater autonomy fails at final hurdle
Local politicians decry major setback in decades-long battle for more political and economic independence. A new attempt to give the Caribbean island of Tobago more self-governance has been ...The Guardian - 2d -
Johnson pours cold water on KOSA push
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cautioned Republicans against rushing to pass a bill to protect kids and teens online on Tuesday as the GOP prepares to take control of the White House and ...The Hill - 2d -
Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances
The Chancellor voted with hundreds of MPs to pass the first stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.BBC News - 2d -
Actor guilty of raping teen in acting classes
Alexander Westwood, 24, sexually assaulted a child over an eight-year period.BBC News - 2d -
Household finance outlook is highest since early 2020, New York Fed survey shows
Optimism about household finances hit a multiyear high following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday.NBC News - 3d -
Household finance outlook hits highest since February 2020 following Trump win, New York Fed survey shows
Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.CNBC - 3d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.MarketWatch - 5d -
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'
Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.NBC News - 6d -
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Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played ...The Hill - 6d -
Burchett: DOGE will be 'waste of time' unless Congress acts
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) will be a “waste of time” unless Congress acts on the “things that they're talking real big about.” “The ...The Hill - 6d -
Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Top military group pushes for quality of life measures The National ...The Hill - 6d -
NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after ApolloABC News - 6d -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Etsy Taps Eventbrite Leader as Finance Chief in Flurry of Executive Changes
The e-commerce company named Charles Baker as its next CFO, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Rachel Glaser, whose retirement was announced in late July.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs
Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe
Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
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AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence
Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Lloyds boss warns of UK ‘investability problem’ after motor finance ruling
Sector left reeling after court backs consumer complaints about ‘secret commissions’ on car loansFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
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Is Clinton pushing for England start at Euro 2025?
Calls for Grace Clinton to break into England's starting XI for Euro 2025 will only increase after yet another impressive display in their victory over Switzerland.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report
House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel's final report, deeming the subcommittee to have ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Airlines, hotels pushing "Travel Tuesday" discounts
Airlines and hotels are offering up their own deal day to go along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, dolling out big discounts for trips on Travel Tuesday. Katy Nastro, travel expert and ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s selfish parting act
In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fogFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism
With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.The New York Times - Dec. 2
