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US Federal Judge Overturns $8 Cap on Late Credit Card Fees

US Federal Judge Overturns $8 Cap on Late Credit Card Fees

US District Court Fort Worth judge Mark Pittman blocked the new rule imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau capping credit card late fees at $8.


US Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Green Tech to be Announced Next Week, Reports Say

White House officials said the Biden administration would impose a massive tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles in an announcement on May 14.

Despite Biden Administration Pause, Billions of Dollars Worth of US Weaponry Still Due to Go to Israel

Despite the Biden administration's pause on one bomb shipment and review of others due to concerns over potential civilian casualties, Israel is still set to receive US weaponry worth billions of dollars.

Target Cuts Pride Merch Ahead of June After 2023 Fiasco

Target announced that it was planning to reduce its LGBTQ+-themed merchandise in some of its stores for June’s Pride Month.


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President Joe Biden unveiled Microsoft's $3 billion investment in an AI data center in southeast Wisconsin, addressing the soaring demand for computing power in the AI sector.
Republicans Urge Joe Biden to Stop French Company From Working on Nuclear Power Projects With Russia's Rosatom
Republican lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to block a French company from collaborating on nuclear power projects with Russia's Rosatom.
Fake Shops Propped by Chinese Scammers Stole Money, Personal Data from Over 850,000 People: Data Analysts
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Musical instrument retailer Sam Ash announced it would be closing all of its stores by July 2024 after 100 years in the business.
What Biden’s Proposed Capital Gains Tax Increase Mean to Investors
Several financial experts say the Biden administration’s proposal to raise capital gains tax will negatively affect the US economy.
EU Greenlights Japan's Nippon Steel's $14.9 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Despite Opposition
The European Union (EU) has approved Japan's Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel for $14.9 billion despite facing opposition in the United States.
Joe Biden Administration Sanctions Colombian Maritime Companies Preying on Vulnerable Migrants Seeking to Enter US
The administration of President of Joe Biden has implemented visa restrictions on executives of several Colombian maritime transportation companies accused of exploiting vulnerable migrants seeking to enter the US.
Starbucks Must Fix Customer Experience to Get Back in Coffee Shop Game, Ex-Boss Says
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz asked his successor Laxman Narasimhan and other Starbucks senior officials to communicate with shop baristas and work with them to enhance coffee service.
Over 1,000 Denver International Airport Flights Delayed Over Wind Gusts
Over 1,100 flights faced delays or cancellations on Monday at Denver International Airport due to strong wind gusts that swept through the state.
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