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Ethics Watchdogs Eye First Lady
February 08, 2017

Ethics watchdogs are up in arms after court documents from an ongoing libel lawsuit against the Daily Mail suggest that Melania Trump might intend to use her high-profile position as First Lady for profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Electronic Payments Coalition Head Says Congress Should Reconsider Financial CHOICE Act
February 08, 2017

Molly Wilkinson, executive director of the Electronic Payments Coalition, argued in a Forbes report Tuesday (Feb. 7) that the new Congress under President Donald Trump should reconsider the Financial CHOICE Act that repealed price controls under the Dodd-Frank Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fed’s Patrick Harker Pushes For FinTech Oversight
February 07, 2017

On Monday (Feb. 6), Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said that increased regulatory oversight of the growing FinTech sector is necessary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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9 ISPs Unable To Provide Broadband Access To Poor, Per FCC
February 06, 2017

In the latest salvos over broadband access, the Federal Communications Commission, newly headed by Ajit Pai, has blocked nine ISPs from joining the federal government’s Lifeline program, which promotes broadband access for low-income households — with implications for everything from school-focused research to streaming media...

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Elon Musk Staying On White House Advisory Council
February 06, 2017

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, announced that, despite mounting pressure, he will stay on President Donald Trump’s White House advisory council, according to a report by Fortune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Trump Brand A Casualty As Administration Dawns?
February 06, 2017

The Trump brand could be suffering, even as the man himself settles into the Oval Office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Trump Signals Friendlier Regulatory Era For Wall Street
February 06, 2017

Despite taking a stance against Wall Street in the run-up to the election, President Donald Trump signaled a new, friendlier environment for Wall Street, calling late last week for the end of regulation put in place by the Obama administration. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Positivity Coming Out Of Trump’s Travel Ban?
February 03, 2017

Like it or not, the travel ban put in place by the Trump administration is causing an uproar of issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Uber CEO Leaves Economic Advisory Council
February 03, 2017

Following some serious user backlash, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced he will step down from his position on President Donald Trump’s economic advisory council. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...