This Week In Credit Card News: Could We See A 10% Cap On Credit Card Interest Rates?
Elizabeth Warren Backs 10% Cap on Credit Cards
The incoming top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee threw her support behind a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) told reporters she saw an opportunity to work with President-elect Donald Trump to cap card rates.
Read MoreHow Social Security Bill Could Change 2025 Benefits
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could see Social Security benefits change for millions of recipients—but it is still awaiting Senate approval.
The Social Security Fairness Act was passed with considerable bipartisan support by the House on November 12, and will now head to the Senate.
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Read MoreNearly 3 in 4 Americans fear Social Security won't be available when they retire, poll finds
Social security benefits to rise 2.5% in 2025
Social Security recipients will receive a 2.5% increase in their monthly checks in 2025. Analysts had predicted a 2.5% bump for 2025, which is smaller than increases in the previous two years and reflects moderating inflation. Recipients received a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024,
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise with weekly wins in play
US stocks rose on Friday as investors surveyed President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to build his team and bitcoin’s (BTC-USD) bid to reach a key milestone.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) advanced 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 250 points or 0.6%.
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Read More7 Top Stocks To Buy And Invest In 2025
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U.S. voters have picked their next president, which may have prompted you to rethink your portfolio. Learn what factors are in play for stocks in 2025 and meet seven picks that look promising for the new year and beyond.
Top Factors That Will Likely Influence Stocks In 2025
Looking at the factors most likely to influence the financial markets next year,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is Terawulf the Next Big AI Stock?
Terawulf is a cryptocurrency mining firm that specializes in bitcoin.
It has a twist on mining, which is notoriously energy intensive. The unusual angle is it operates mining facilities that use clean, low-cost, and reliable energy sources.
The way it works, in a nutshell, is that the company uses specialized computers,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will RingCentral Pay 100% Returns to New Buyers?
As business teams become increasingly global and remote, it can be a challenge to keep an enterprise connected. Teams often use multiple devices and various communication methods in a single session, for example video conferencing and instant messaging.
Unified communications is the integration of all those aspects across an organization, which can dramatically improve productivity and efficiency.
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Hyper Rich Politician Buys A Boatload Of..
Nancy Pelosi is among the highest earners in Congress with a salary of $223,000 yet her stock portfolio has grabbed the attention of watchers for its performance relative to the market and size.
Her portfolio has some grown to an astonishing $223 million. In the words of one X user, what started as a mockery,
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