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Nubank Seeks US National Bank Charter to Launch Global Expansion and Digital Banking in America
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) is one of the best stocks to buy under $20. On September 30, Nubank announced that it had applied for a national bank charter with...
Oct 4, 2025, 8:54 PM
Brazilian Banks, Including Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR (BSBR), Come Under Regulatory Scrutiny
Faheem Tahir, Yahoo Entertainment
Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR (NYSE:BSBR) is one of the 10 Best Bank Penny Stocks to Buy Right Now. On September 3, 2025, Brazilian banks, including Banco...
Sep 27, 2025, 2:25 PM
Trump's calls to dismiss Fed governors undermine independence, Citadel CEO writes in WSJ op-ed
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
A potential loss of investor confidence in the central bank's ability to tackle inflation without political interference could have steep costs for the...
Sep 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Launches Alts Expanded Access Program With Merrill Wealth Management
Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) is one of the Most Undervalued S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Right Now. On September 4, Bank of America Corporation’s...
Sep 7, 2025, 2:23 PM
The Fed As A Source Of Economic Growth Is A Monstrous Delusion
John Tamny, Contributor, John Tamny, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/, Forbes
Government intervention or central planning that never works during the good times hardly takes on growth-oriented virtue during the supposedly bad.
Sep 7, 2025, 2:00 PM
Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed
Marceline White, Al Jazeera English
The CFPB clawed back $21bn for Americans. Now Trump is dismantling it, leaving families exposed as his donors celebrate.
Sep 5, 2025, 2:25 PM
Exclusive-US regulators cancel bank exams as Trump rollback gathers pace
Nupur Anand and Lananh Nguyen, Yahoo Entertainment
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. regulators are pulling back on some bank exams and the use of confidential disciplinary notices, a sign lenders are already...
Sep 2, 2025, 10:34 AM
Current Policy Is Destabilizing A Stable U.S. Economy
Hersh Shefrin, Contributor, Hersh Shefrin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hershshefrin/, Forbes
Collectively, six diagnostic Minsky indicators suggest that in 2025 the U.S. economy has become more fragile, and more vulnerable to a financial crisis.
Aug 31, 2025, 10:43 PM
These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents To The CFPB For Help. Then They Voted To Gut The Agency.
Joel Jacobs, Techdirt
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. A New York business frozen out of its checking account. A Georgia chemotherapy patient denied a credit card refund after a product dispute. A New Jersey service me…
Aug 20, 2025, 7:56 PM
Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign, renewing attack on central bank
Callum Jones in New York, Yahoo Entertainment
Ally of the president has accused the first Black woman to sit on the central bank’s board of mortgage fraud
Aug 20, 2025, 6:23 PM
How Bankers Effectively Saved (and Warped) New York City.
Emily Bazelon, Slate Magazine
Jonathan Mahler’s new book, The Gods of New York describes a pivotal four years in New York City’s history.
Aug 17, 2025, 1:00 PM
New York Takes Zelle to Court Over Fraud on the Platform, Claims $1 Billion Lost
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
You'd think the banks would be invested in preventing fraud.
Aug 14, 2025, 1:10 PM
Open Banking and Payments Competition
Patrick McKenzie (patio11), Bitsaboutmoney.com
Why the banks really hate fintechs that allow businesses to learn your account number easily.
Aug 13, 2025, 11:44 PM
Forget the Crypto Bros. Wall Street Is Driving the New Crypto Boom
Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com
The crypto market is on fire again, but the fuel isn't coming from social media hype. It's coming from institutional investors making a massive bet that the Federal Reserve is about to make money cheap again.
Aug 13, 2025, 3:38 PM
Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’
Joel Khalili, Wired
In a new executive order, the US president has called on federal regulators to investigate and punish banks for alleged discrimination against conservatives, Christians and certain types of business.
Aug 8, 2025, 7:02 AM
Meet Stephen Miran, Trump's newest Federal Reserve Board pick
Bryan Metzger,Katherine Li, Business Insider
Stephen Miran has been serving as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. Trump said he would only serve at the Fed until January 2026.
Aug 8, 2025, 2:37 AM
Trump accuses banks of discriminating against his supporters
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The White House is said to be preparing an order calling for regulators to review US financial institutions.
Aug 5, 2025, 4:40 PM
What To Expect On Interest Rates For The Remainder Of 2025
Simon Moore, Senior Contributor, Simon Moore, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/, Forbes
Interest rate cuts are expected from the Fed's remaining meetings of 2025, especially if upcoming jobs data prompts further concern.
Aug 3, 2025, 3:43 PM
Altice USA, Inc. (ATUS) Secures $1B Loan Backed by NYC Network Assets
Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Low Cost Stocks To Buy Under $50. Altice USA, Inc. stands fifth on our list. Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:ATUS), one of ...
Aug 2, 2025, 1:33 PM
The Fed holds rates steady for the fifth time this year
allisonkelly@businessinsider.com (Allie Kelly), Business Insider
The Fed announced it will leave interest rates unchanged in July, despite Trump and members of his cabinet pushing for a cut.
Jul 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
How the Federal Reserve Actually Affects Mortgage Rates
Katherine Watt, CNET
Experts predict the Fed won't start cutting rates until the fall at the earliest. That means we're not likely to see mortgage rates drop below 6.5% for a while.
Jul 28, 2025, 1:48 PM
If Trump Fires Powell, You’ll Want Own This 8.4% Dividend
Michael Foster, Contributor, Michael Foster, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelfoster/, Forbes
Fire Powell? Keep him around? The question never seems to go away—and the markets, fueled by the so-called “TACO” trade, are shrugging it all off.
Jul 26, 2025, 12:00 PM
Trump visits Federal Reserve and tussles with Jerome Powell in extraordinary moment
Rafael Nam, NPR
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve to inspect an ongoing renovation and disagreed with Powell about the final cost of the project in an extraordinary moment.
Jul 24, 2025, 9:07 PM
Jerome Powell defends $2.5 billion Federal Reserve renovation project amid criticism from the Trump administration
Katherine Li, Business Insider
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation budget amid feud with Trump over interest rates.
Jul 18, 2025, 3:02 AM