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‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Inflation is easing, but more people are using credit cards for unexpected expenses — and the next Fed meeting will raise borrowing costs
A record number of people say they would need to pay for an unplanned $1,000 expense by using their credit…
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Opinion: Congress should renew the CFTC so it can regulate shadowy financial markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, is the federal regulatory agency that is charged with regulating derivatives, the complex…
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What’s next for Bed Bath & Beyond after defaulting on its loans?
Troubled home-goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. disclosed in a filing Thursday that it was in default on loans…
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Feds poised to file another antitrust suit against Google this week: report
The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to sue Alphabet Inc. in the coming days over its dominance in the online…
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Last year, one woman told MarketWatch she was on hold for 7 hours, but the IRS says customer service will improve this tax season. And now? A big test lies ahead.
Last year, tax preparer Kathy Brown called the Internal Revenue Service, and took her daughter to a gymnastics class while…
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Live Nation CFO to get grilled at Senate hearing, but analysts don’t expect shake-up for ticketing industry
A top executive from Live Nation Entertainment Inc. looks set to face tough questions on Tuesday, as he appears along…
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