Agents visited 700 businesses in collaboration with local police over the course of three days. The Secret Service concluded an investigation last week into credit card skimming, visiting…
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Secret Services Arrests Two Suspects in Theft of DHS Secretary’s Purse
The Secret Service confirmed Sunday that two suspects were arrested over the weekend for robbing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Both men were reportedly in the U.S. illegally,…
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President Trump Directs Agencies to Work With DOGE to Review Federal Grants and Contracts
His executive order also mandates building a system to track travel and other expenditures. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week requiring all agencies to review…
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Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Credit Card Interest
Senators Hawley and Sanders seek to limit credit card interest rates to 10 percent. Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Bernie Sanders of Vermont jointly introduced a bill…
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Tricare West Region Extends Payment Setup Deadline for Beneficiaries
New military health contractor TriWest Healthcare Alliance offers a grace period for recurring payment updates Beneficiaries in Tricare’s West Region now have extended deadlines to set up recurring…
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Treasury Secretary Leads Financial Literacy and Education Meeting
She reviews the implementation required for the Treasury’s financial inclusion strategy. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen spoke at a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission…
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FTC Issues Refunds to Consumers Misled by Credit Karma’s False “Pre-Approval” Claims
Refunds target misleading credit offers promising high odds of approval. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing more than $2.5 million to nearly 51,000 consumers misled by Credit…
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New Jersey Bank Agrees to Settlement with DOJ and HUD Over Redlining Allegations
The institution also agreed to five-year compliance training for the Fair Housing Act. New Jersey’s OceanFirst Bank filed a proposed settlement agreeing to pay $15.1 million to settle…
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Federal Reserve Board Cuts Prime Rate 50 Basis Points
The central bank was motivated by the change in the employment rate, among other factors. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a point on Wednesday, an…
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SEC Imposes $3 Million in Charges Against 7 Companies for Whistleblower Violations
Companies agree to remediate charges of impeding whistleblower communications. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that seven companies have agreed to pay a collective $3 million to…
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