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UN Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield On Acknowledging America’s Racist Past: “Imagine Any Other Country Doing That”
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield responded Sunday to Republican criticism of her remarks this week acknowledging how…
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Biden SEC pick Gary Gensler confirmed to police Wall Street
The U.S. Senate cleared Gary Gensler to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing President Joe Biden’s choice for Wall…
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Biden administration to reinstate fair housing rules vacated by Trump
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is moving to reinstate two key fair housing rules that were rolled back under President…
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Stopping the Crisis at the Border | RealClearPolitics
I recently traveled to the southern border with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to see the unfolding crisis…
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Carney aims for global banking climate pledge at Biden summit
Dozens of European and U.S. banks are considering throwing their weight behind the White House’s Earth Day summit under plans…
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Bank M&A rules could get even tougher under Biden
WASHINGTON — In the final months of the Trump administration, the Department of Justice launched a plan to consider changes…
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Biden, touting Fed independence, yet to speak with Powell
President Biden said he hasn’t spoken with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell since taking office more than two months ago,…
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Partisan battle brewing over regulators’ ESG focus
WASHINGTON — For months, regulators and Democratic policymakers have shined a brighter spotlight on social disparities in the financial system…
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CFPB ends Trump-era regulatory relief tied to pandemic
WASHINGTON— The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is rescinding seven policy statements issued last year under the Trump administration that gave…
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Biden extends PPP through May 31
President Biden this week signed legislation extending the period small businesses have to apply for forgivable loans to help offset…
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