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GM CEO on Tariffs and GM’s EV Future
GM CEO on Tariffs and GM’s EV Future
April 23, 2025  |  Transportation

General Motors is having “very productive” conversations with the Trump administration regarding the new 25% automotive tariffs, according to CEO Mary Barra. During a fireside...

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Tesla Q1 Falls Far Short, Musk to Scale Back DOGE Involvement
Tesla Q1 Falls Far Short, Musk to Scale Back DOGE Involvement
April 22, 2025  |  Transportation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday (April 22) that the time he spends with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will “drop significantly” starting...

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Reports: FDIC Plans Further Staff Reduction
Reports: FDIC Plans Further Staff Reduction
April 21, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reportedly plans to make a further staff reduction, eliminating another 750 positions in addition to the 500 it cut...

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Investors Expect Secondhand Stores to Profit as Tariffs Challenge Retailers
Investors Expect Secondhand Stores to Profit as Tariffs Challenge Retailers
April 21, 2025  |  Retail

Investors reportedly expect new U.S. tariffs to be good for sellers of secondhand goods. In the time since the White House announced tariffs on April...

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CFPB Reportedly Planning Dramatic Enforcement Rollback 
CFPB Reportedly Planning Dramatic Enforcement Rollback 
April 17, 2025  |  CFPB

America’s chief consumer finance watchdog is reportedly scaling back enforcement of financial services companies. Instead, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will focus on threats...

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Trump Fires 2 Board Members of National Credit Union Administration
Trump Fires 2 Board Members of National Credit Union Administration
April 16, 2025  |  Credit Unions

President Donald Trump fired two Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), leaving the board that traditionally has three members with just...

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California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
April 16, 2025  |  Politics

California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday (April 16) that the...

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Businesses Begin Tacking On Fees in Response to Tariffs
Businesses Begin Tacking On Fees in Response to Tariffs
April 13, 2025  |  Retail

Companies across industries have begun issuing new fees in response to U.S. tariffs. And with those fees, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (April...

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Trump’s Tariff Exemption for Tech Products Could Be Short-Lived
Trump’s Tariff Exemption for Tech Products Could Be Short-Lived
April 13, 2025  |  Economy

President Donald Trump has exempted electronics from his “reciprocal” tariffs, at least for now. The government announced late Friday (April 11) consumer electronic imports from...

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