Trump calls for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest in a Truth Social post

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Donald Trump on Friday said he would impose a cap on credit card interest.

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Trump posted jobs data early on Truth Social

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Donald Trump has a close relationship with the Ellison family, which owns Paramount and wanted to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

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A well-timed Maduro bet on Polymarket paid out big. A new bill would keep government insiders out.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres

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How banning big investors from buying homes could affect prices

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Mega landlords own a higher share of single-family homes in a handful of big Sun Belt cities.

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Jobs report recap: US added fewer jobs in December than expected, capping off a tough 2025 for job seekers

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It's jobs day in America.

The US added 50,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report on the employment situation.

Economists expected to see 70,000 jobs added in the final month of 2025, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The unapologetic office glow-up era is here

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Jennifer Belen's face before and after a facelift.

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Trump says he is instructing 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bond in an effort to push down rates

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President Donald Trump proposes $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower housing costs.

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19 of the highest-paid mayors in the US, ranked by salary

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Zohran Mamdani joined a list of US mayors making over $200,000 a year.

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The California wealth tax is a window into billionaires' risk tolerance

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Google's Larry Page had different responses to California's proposed billionaire's tax.

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Angi is cutting 350 jobs 'in light of AI-driven efficiency improvements'

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Angi, the parent company of Angie's List, is laying of around 350 people as it seeks to save money with AI.

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