By Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, already in legal limbo after an October court decision, could find its powers scaled back by President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress, according to members of both political parties, lobbyists and lawyers. Creation of the …
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.48 percent from 3.50 percent last week. The benchmark …
I’ve spent the last few days at the annual Bogleheads conference in Philadelphia. As always, it’s been fantastic. There’s no other place where I get to meet and chat with so many of you. For those of you who have never attended, I recommend the event highly. …
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This post is going to just be a collection of thoughts I have on the subject of helicopter money based on conversations I have had with people for and against the idea. The latest proponent of it who has written is Adair Turner, Chairman of the Institute for New Economic …