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.
Elon Musk’s Oval Office Talk Dispels Doubts About His Power
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Elon Musk’s Oval Office Talk Dispels Doubts About His Power

Dispelling doubts, the billionaire showed off his unprecedented power to disrupt and remake the government — with President Trump’s blessing.
What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means
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What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump administration is considering letting them go private again.
Why Elon Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘America’s Checkbook’
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Why Elon Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘America’s Checkbook’

Spending power, privacy concerns and conflicts of interest have put the bureau at the center of a political fight.