NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into whether banks have discriminated against conservatives and industries like gun manufacturers and cryptocurrency companies. This executive order addresses “debanking,” where banks close accounts or refuse business with certain industries. Trump accuses banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America of targeting him and his…… MORE
What US Consumers Can Expect From New Tariffs on Imported Goods
American businesses and consumers soon will have a better idea of how President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda might affect them. The United States imposed higher tariffs on products from dozens of countries on Thursday. The Budget Lab at Yale estimated that the country-specific import taxes and other tariffs put in place this year would…… MORE
Boar’s Head Plans to Reopen Troubled Deli Meat Plant, but Reports of Sanitation Problems Persist
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months. Federal health officials lifted a forced suspension at the company’s Jarratt, Virginia, site. However, new documents show that sanitation problems similar to those that led to listeria contamination persist at three other…… MORE
Intel CEO Responds After Trump Calls for His Resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says he’s “always operated within the highest legal and ethical standards” after coming under pressure following President Donald Trump’s call for him to resign. In a message to employees, Tan said that there was misinformation circulating about his past roles at Walden International and Cadence Design Systems and that he’s always…… MORE
Trump Opens the Door for Private Equity and Crypto as 401(K) Retirement Plan Options
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments. That’s according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump. His order could give those financial players long-sought access to a pool of funds worth…… MORE