Interest Rates

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
March 19, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. In a hearing held on Wednesday (March 18), the House Financial Services Committee’s Task...

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BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
BIS Cautions Fed and Peers Against Rapid Iran War Rate Hikes
March 16, 2026  |  Economy

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said Monday (March 16) that central banks should not react too quickly to the spike in global energy prices...

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Fed’s Cook Says AI Productivity Boom May Call for Broader Policy Toolkit
Fed’s Cook Says AI Productivity Boom May Call for Broader Policy Toolkit
February 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24) speech that rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could pose new challenges for the...

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Citi Executive Warns Rate Cap Would Kill Credit for Lower-Income Consumers
Citi Executive Warns Rate Cap Would Kill Credit for Lower-Income Consumers
February 11, 2026  |  Credit Cards

The Trump Administration’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would harm access to credit as well as consumer spending in several sectors of...

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Bank of America and Citi Consider Offering Credit Cards With 10% Interest Rate
Bank of America and Citi Consider Offering Credit Cards With 10% Interest Rate
January 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Bank of America and Citigroup are reportedly considering offering credit cards with a 10% interest rate in response to President Donald Trump’s demand for a cap on rates. This...

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JPMorgan’s Dimon Says 10% Rate Cap Would Hurt 80% of Americans
JPMorgan’s Dimon Says 10% Rate Cap Would Hurt 80% of Americans
January 21, 2026  |  Credit Cards

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said a 10% credit card interest rate cap would be catastrophic, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Speaking at the World...

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Citigroup’s Fraser Says Rate Cap Would Restrict Access to Credit
Citigroup’s Fraser Says Rate Cap Would Restrict Access to Credit
January 20, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Citigroup Chair and CEO Jane Fraser said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that she does not expect Congress to support the 10% cap on credit card interest...

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Bilt Debuts Cards With 10% Cap As Trump Seeks Lower Rates
Bilt Debuts Cards With 10% Cap As Trump Seeks Lower Rates
January 14, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Bilt has debuted three credit cards letting homeowners earn points on their mortgage payments. The new cards, announced Wednesday (Jan. 14), have interest rates capped at 10% for...

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