Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?
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Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?

The Fed’s short-term rates matter, but the main action now is in the 10-year Treasury market, which influences mortgages, credit cards and much more, our columnist says.
How Trump Is Gutting Regulatory Agencies Like the SEC, CFPB and EEOC
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How Trump Is Gutting Regulatory Agencies Like the SEC, CFPB and EEOC

The furious pace of deregulation is gutting agencies intended to protect ordinary Americans, consumer advocates say. But business groups have long favored regulatory relief.
Elon Musk’s Attacks on CFPB Remove Obstacle to Building ‘X Money’
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Elon Musk’s Attacks on CFPB Remove Obstacle to Building ‘X Money’

Former officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Elon Musk’s payment-business aspirations were driving his efforts to hobble the agency.