Politics
Regulators caught Wells Fargo, other banks in probe over mortgage pricing discrimination
Wells Fargo was snared in an industrywide probe into mortgage bankers’ use of loan discounts last year, CNBC has learned. The...
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The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%
Job creation showed little signs of a let-up in November, as payrolls grew even faster than expected and the unemployment...
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Americans are starting to feel better about the economy and inflation
Much has been made about how Americans feel bad about the state of the economy, even though according to many...
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Ex-employee charged with stealing $22M from Jacksonville Jaguars for luxury shopping spree
Prosecutors have charged a former employee of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars with stealing $22 million from the team and spending...
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Rising car crash deaths could force companies to rethink stunt driving in commercials
Automakers often display a warning in commercials when showing a car executing incredible stunts: ‘Professional driver on a closed course. Please do not...
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Wall Street CEOs say proposed banking rules would hurt small businesses, low-income Americans
Wall Street CEOs on Wednesday pushed back against proposed regulations aimed at raising the levels of capital they’ll need to hold against...
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Wall Street CEOs say proposed banking rules will hurt small businesses, low-income Americans
Wall Street CEOs on Wednesday pushed back against proposed regulations aimed at raising the levels of capital they’ll need to hold against...
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McDonald’s aims to open nearly 9,000 restaurants, add 100 million loyalty members by 2027
McDonald’s wants to open more than 8,800 locations and add 100 million members to its loyalty program by 2027. The targets...
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Swiss bank will pay $122.9 million after helping U.S. citizens hide billions in assets
A private Swiss bank will pay $122.9 million in back taxes and penalties after admitting it helped clients hide assets...
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Outcome of Hollywood actors’ contract vote could be close amid criticism over parts of deal
A new three-year labor deal between Hollywood’s actors and its film and TV studios could be made official within days,...
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