The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule changes this week that seek to improve risk management practices for central counterparties in the U.S. Treasury market. The rule changes u...
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U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) introduced a bill that would index the federal minimum wage to a regional cost-of-living standard. In addition, the Fair Wage ...
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The availability of mortgage credit dropped in November, according to the most recent Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), produced by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Specifically, th...
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U.S. Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI), Mark Warner (D-VA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) are taking steps to disrupt and eradicate the illicit financial networks of terrorist organizations. The ...
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its Small Business Optimism Index this week, which gauges business conditions for small businesses. The index decreased 0.1 point i...
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On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPB) ordered Atlantic Union Bank to pay $6.2 million for its part in an illegal overdraft fee harvesting action. The CFPB said it found that At...
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A bipartisan group of Congress members have introduced legislation that looks to expand the availability of Pell Grants. The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act would allow Pell Grants to support student...
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is looking to expand opportunities for Milwaukee residents to compete with out-of-state investors for homes in Milwaukee neighborhoods. The Wisconsin senator is calli...
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) jumped in the most recent quarter, reflecting growth for mid-sized companies and businesses. The index, produced by RSM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...
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On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) announced they had introduced legislation that would ensure America can remain competitive with emerging technologies ...
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