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CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
January 07, 2025  |  Debt

Medical debt will no longer appear on consumers’ credit reports under a new government rule. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s newly-finalized regulation, announced by the White House Tuesday...

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon Serves as ‘Sounding Board’ for Trump
JPMorgan CEO Dimon Serves as ‘Sounding Board’ for Trump
December 01, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Though uninterested in joining the White House, Jamie Dimon has reportedly been advising the president-elect. The JPMorgan Chase CEO has been in communications with Donald...

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White House Raises Cap on Small Business Loans
White House Raises Cap on Small Business Loans
December 01, 2024  |  SMBs

The White House says it is making it easier for underserved small businesses to get capital. The Biden administration announced in a news release Friday...

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Regulators Tell House Committee They’ll Pause New Banking Rules
Regulators Tell House Committee They’ll Pause New Banking Rules
November 20, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

There’ll be a moratorium on new banking rules — at least for a bit. A trio of the top financial services industry regulators told the...

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Bitcoin Approaches $90K as Crypto Fans Rally on Trump Presidency
Bitcoin Approaches $90K as Crypto Fans Rally on Trump Presidency
November 12, 2024  |  Bitcoin

Donald Trump’s election victory has been a win for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The price of bitcoin came close to $90,000 on Tuesday (Nov....

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This Week in AI: ChatGPT Search Goes Live While Safety Concerns Mount
This Week in AI: ChatGPT Search Goes Live While Safety Concerns Mount
November 01, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI launched ChatGPT’s live web search to compete with Google this week, while the White House announced plans to treat artificial intelligence systems like controlled...

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US AI Export Rules Could Change Tech Markets, Experts Say
US AI Export Rules Could Change Tech Markets, Experts Say
October 29, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The White House has moved to restrict foreign access to American artificial intelligence breakthroughs, setting new boundaries for the global AI market as U.S. tech...

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Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
October 01, 2024  |  SMBs

The White House says it has made it easier for small businesses to refinance debt. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a rule change Tuesday (Oct. 1) to...

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White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
September 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

The Biden administration said Friday (Sept. 13) that it plans to change trade rules that it said have been abused by China-founded eCommerce platforms. The...

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