trump administration

The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.

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NRF CEO: Tariffs Are A ‘Huge Risk’ For American Consumers
NRF CEO: Tariffs Are A ‘Huge Risk’ For American Consumers
August 09, 2018  |  Taxes

With news of the Trump Administration’s planned 25 percent tariff on Chinese imports circulating, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said the move could be very...

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Trump Administration Shrinks Finance Watchdog
Trump Administration Shrinks Finance Watchdog
August 09, 2018  |  Regulation

The Trump administration is laying off 40 staff members at the Office of Financial Research (OFR), an independent bureau that analyzes market trends to detect...

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FDIC Chief To Revisit Banking, Lending Rules
FDIC Chief To Revisit Banking, Lending Rules
August 07, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Jelena McWilliams is set to review policies being proposed by other Trump-appointed officials, including rules on bank capital, small-dollar loans...

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Trump’s Tariffs Starting To Take A Toll On China’s Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Starting To Take A Toll On China’s Economy
July 31, 2018  |  Economy

Trump’s tariffs on billions of dollars-worth of imported Chinese goods are starting to take its toll on the Chinese economy and could usher in a...

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New Survey Shows Vast Amount Of Americans Support CFPB
New Survey Shows Vast Amount Of Americans Support CFPB
July 31, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be hated by Republicans and the Trump White House, but it turns out to have strong support among...

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Regulators Eye Google, China’s Interest Rates, Crypto Risk Framework Looms?
Regulators Eye Google, China’s Interest Rates, Crypto Risk Framework Looms?
July 23, 2018  |  Regulation

In the regulatory realm (for Google, at least), call it a case of adding insult to inquiry. A bit of pun there, but the Federal...

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Trump CFPB Pick Questioned On Consumer Finance Experience
Trump CFPB Pick Questioned On Consumer Finance Experience
July 20, 2018  |  CFPB

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) held her own during intense questioning by Democratic Senators on Thursday (July 19)....

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Trade War’s Ripple Effect Means Currency, Commerce, Payments Waves
Trade War’s Ripple Effect Means Currency, Commerce, Payments Waves
July 13, 2018  |  International

Amid the swirl of headlines that focus on the back and forth between China and the United States, and the continuing escalation of tariffs, the...

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Amid Corporate Fraud Risks, Execs Blunting Email, Supply Chain Attacks
Amid Corporate Fraud Risks, Execs Blunting Email, Supply Chain Attacks
July 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid all the headlines detailing the successful data breaches, and vulnerabilities of companies across any number of verticals, we don’t hear much about the successful...

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