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Some European policymakers have floated the idea of selling off US debt as a way of combating US belligerence, but it may be much more difficult in practice....
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Prediction market apps are thriving in Trump's second term, with traders betting on migrant deportations to election outcomes. A community of young, mostly male and very online traders are driving the...
Proposed policy changes could lead more consumers to turn to private or personal loans. Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images New caps on student-loan borrowing could prompt more Americans to turn to private...
The region’s vast holdings of US government debt give it leverage with the Trump administration...
Traders sell sovereign debt ahead of snap election that could give PM Sanae Takaichi fiscal spending mandate...
Sector has jumped nearly 15% this month as investors bet domestic military spending will have to keep rising...
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
Sen. Jeff Merkley raised concerns about ending the SAVE student-loan repayment plan. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A group of Democratic lawmakers raised concerns with Trump's proposed settlement to e...
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Education Sec. Linda McMahon said that wage garnishments for defaulted student-loan borrowers are on pause. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Education Sec. Linda McMahon said that wage garnishments for d...
Whole milk, yuck. Getty Images; BI The government's latest dietary guidelines suggest people drink whole milk instead of low-fat. This matters a lot for school lunches, where whole milk will get top b...
Business leaders like Klarna's CEO support Trump's credit card cap proposal, while major banks and investors warn of risks. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump proposes a 10% cap on c...
Semafor CEO Justin Smith says his company hosted close to 100 events in 2025. His ambition is to build a Washington, DC-based event that's supposed to rivals the annual Davos gathering in Switzerland....