WASHINGTON — U.S. airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency over fees that the carriers charge their passengers, saying that a new rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process. The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will vigorously defend the rule against what […]
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week. The temporary nationwide injunction imposed by Judge Mark Pittman in the Northern District of Texas is a win for the big […]
When the economy is going well, people buy a lot on credit and keep current with their credit card debt. When the economy stinks, people still buy a lot on credit but fall behind in their payments. By that measurement, we’re in a lot of trouble. The Federal Reserve […]
Religious broadcasters are asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether their paying higher fees to stream music online than secular outfits like National Public Radio violates their First Amendment rights. The National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee says it is required to pay 18 times what NPR pays in royalty rates, which are […]
In a significant financial shift, U.S. credit card users experienced a 50% hike in fees and other expenses last year, signaling a deepening concern over the cost-of-living crisis as the nation approaches the November elections. During 2023, holders of U.S. credit cards paid approximately $157 billion in interest and fees, a $51 billion leap from […]
Nikki Haley wants the Republican Party’s governing body on the record about covering former President Donald Trump’s legal fees. The former South Carolina governor called on the Republican National Committee to vote publicly on a draft resolution to curb the national party’s ability to direct its funds toward any candidate’s legal fees. “All Americans, and […]
It’s a good thing that Ron DeSantis has headed back to Tallahassee, because the natives have grown … restless? Or just senseless? Now that Donald Trump has all but wrapped up the Republican nomination, he can focus on the general election, as well as a slew of legal actions. To assist in the latter, Politico […]
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