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CFPB looks to rescind nonbank registry, ignore compliance
The CFPB's nonbank registry was created to track nonbanks that violated court orders or local, state and federal consumer protection laws.
Why could possibly go wrong?
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/cfpb-looks-to-rescind-nonbank-registry-ignore-compliance
American Banker · CFPB looks to rescind nonbank registry, ignore compliance
The Tariff Wars Just Upended Your Supply Chain. Here’s How to Adapt.
Harvard Business Review · The Tariff Wars Just Upended Your Supply Chain. Here’s How to Adapt.The huge uncertainties unleashed by President Trump’s tariff war has made business planning almost impossible. To cope, managers need to take stock of the challenges. They should also take steps to better ride out the gyrations and prepare for what may lie beyond them. These steps include: make sure your organizations are prepared with country-of-origin documentation; analyze the feasibility of your manufacturing locations; and rethink the trading blocs in which you do business.
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This key American business sector has a massive trade surplus with the rest of the world. Its jobs are at risk in a trade war
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/business/service-sector-trade-war-jobs-threat/index.html
Shift4 CEO grilled by senators on Musk, SpaceX ties
The lawmakers questioned Jared Isaacman on whether he would remain independent of Musk if he is confirmed to lead NASA.
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/shift4-ceo-grilled-by-senators-on-musk-spacex-ties/744974/
Payments Dive · Shift4 CEO grilled by senators on Musk, SpaceX ties
Tariff Uncertainty Is Freezing M&A and Dealmaking. It May Not Thaw for a While
Trump may have paused ‘reciprocal’ #Tariffs on most countries for now, but continued uncertainty has been freezing mergers and acquisitions.
Inc · Tariff Uncertainty Is Freezing M&A and Dealmaking. It May Not Thaw for a WhileTrump may have paused 'reciprocal' tariffs on most countries for now, but continued uncertainty has been freezing mergers and acquisitions.
The ineptitude of the Trump administration knows no bounds
Trump’s Education Chief Linda McMahon Repeatedly Calls #AI ‘A1’ in School Speech
Gizmodo · Trump’s Education Chief Linda McMahon Repeatedly Calls AI ‘A1’ in School SpeechLinda McMahon might need new reading glasses.
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The admin’s consideration of such a quixotic quest underscores the growing clout of #tech magnates & #Trump’s increasingly expansionist #ForeignPolicy. After campaigning on a largely isolationist platform, #Trump has since his Nov election suggested taking back the #PanamaCanal, annexing #Canada, acquiring #Greenland, & redeveloping the war-torn #Gaza Strip after seizing the beachfront land from displaced #Palestinians.
JFC
As the #Trump administration intensifies efforts to acquire #Greenland from #Denmark — or take it by force — some #SiliconValley #tech investors are promoting the frozen island as a site for a so-called freedom city, a #libertarian utopia with minimal #corporate #regulation, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
#broligarchy #technocracy #plutocracy #kleptocracy #autocracy #law #geopolitics
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenland-freedom-city-rich-donors-push-trump-tech-hub-up-north-2025-04-10/
Trump’s chaos means to destabilize everything
Trump tariff pause gives banks a reprieve, but threats remain
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/trump-tariff-pause-gives-banks-a-reprieve-but-threats-remain
American Banker · Trump tariff pause gives banks a reprieve, but threats remain
CFOs are split on the share of #Tariffs they will pass along to customers
30% of chief financial officers worldwide anticipate passing 91% to 100% of tariffs along to their customers
https://content-na1.emarketer.com/cfos-split-on-share-of-tariffs-they-will-pass-along-customers
“There is no evidence to suggest that the president was seeking to manipulate markets or that he or any of his advisers acted on inside information.”
Really? None? Isn’t the actual act of him saying it an attempt to manipulate the market. The press has no credibility.
NBC News · Experts, critics raise questions after Trump says 'this is a great time to buy' before pausing tariffs
Fiserv says US trade war could harm demand
The company’s point-of-sale devices are manufactured overseas, and therefore subject to across-the-board import taxes.
Payments Dive · Fiserv says US trade war could harm demand
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@GottaLaff It's a #kleptocracy through and through.
Tariff Shock May Drive Major Shift In Retail Media Spending
ForbesTrump’s Tariff Shock May Drive Major Shift In Retail Media SpendingTariffs are forcing brands to rethink retail media strategy, with new patterns emerging in Amazon and retail media ad spend, industry insiders say.
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@molly0xfff And who is deeply invested in Crypto again???? #Kleptocracy and #criminality at their finest
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Specifically, #ToddBlanche said the #Justice Dept will largely not bring cases that violate the #Bank Secrecy Act or contain unregistered #broker dealer violations & other registry requirements under the #Commodity #Exchange Act.
The memo said the National #Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team would be disbanded effective immediately.
