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Trump Accepts Ethics Rules as CLARITY Act Moves Toward Senate Vote
The CLARITY Act, a major US cryptocurrency market-structure bill that would establish clearer regulatory responsibilities for digital assets, is moving forward after months of deadlock following President Donald Trump’s agreement to new ethics provisions.

By The Financial District
2 hours ago2 min read


PAGCOR Supports Handog ng Pangulo 2026 Caravan
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the nationwide rollout of the administration’s Handog ng Pangulo 2026 on Monday, Sept. 14, bringing government assistance and frontline services closer to communities across the country.

By The Financial District
22 hours ago2 min read


Ted Cruz Says Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Should Target Working Taxpayers
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he could support President Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend for American adults if the payments were structured as tax refunds and targeted at people who work and pay taxes.

By The Financial District
24 hours ago2 min read


Elite Colleges Expand Free-Tuition Aid for Middle-Class Families
A growing number of elite colleges are using expanded financial aid as a way to attract students from middle-income families, with more than 20 private institutions among the top 50 schools on Forbes' list of America's Top Colleges offering tuition-free programs tied to household income.

By The Financial District
2 days ago1 min read


RockawayX Seeks $150 Million for New Crypto Investment Fund
RockawayX, an early backer of blockchain network Solana, is seeking $150 million for a new fund focused on "undervalued tokens and crypto-related equities" after acquiring crypto hedge fund Relayer Capital.

By The Financial District
2 days ago1 min read


Medicaid Cuts Put More Pressure on 700 Rural Hospitals Already at Risk
US employers are preparing for another significant increase in healthcare costs, while changes to Medicaid under President Donald Trump's 2025 budget reconciliation law are expected to put additional financial pressure on healthcare providers.

By The Financial District
5 days ago2 min read


U.S. Treasury Triples Long-Dated Bond Buyback to $6 Billion
The US Treasury will purchase up to $6 billion of longer-dated government debt in its latest buyback operation, tripling the size of the previous planned operation as Treasury yields remain elevated.

By The Financial District
5 days ago2 min read


Mississippi Healthcare Business Owner Sentenced to Five Years for Medicaid Fraud
A former Mississippi healthcare business owner has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in a Medicaid fraud case involving millions of dollars in fraudulent claims.

By The Financial District
5 days ago1 min read


Structural Forces Push Bond Markets Higher as Yields Raise Global Risks
Global bond markets are under pressure as persistent inflation, rising government debt and other structural forces push interest rates higher, raising concerns for economies and asset prices.

By The Financial District
5 days ago2 min read


Japan Plans Tougher Monitoring of Major Banks’ Overseas Operations
Japan's financial watchdog plans to strengthen monitoring of the overseas operations of major financial institutions.

By The Financial District
6 days ago1 min read


Austin Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 400 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards, Thousands of Mail Pieces
Austin police say a traffic stop involving a woman wanted in a bank-card-abuse investigation led to the seizure of hundreds of suspected stolen bank cards, postal keys, gift cards, checks and thousands of pieces of mail.

By The Financial District
Sep 82 min read


U.S. Mint Releases Trump $1 Coin for America's 250th Anniversary
The US Mint on Wednesday began selling rolls and bags of a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump, part of the country's commemoration of its 250th anniversary.

By The Financial District
Sep 72 min read


U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Social Security Faces Growing Funding Gap
The United States is entering an increasingly expensive phase of retirement as the country's aging population puts greater pressure on federal entitlement programs and the national debt continues to rise.

By The Financial District
Sep 22 min read


SEC Charges Former Bank of America Banker With Insider Trading Over $18.5-Million Alleged Profit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday charged former Bank of America investment banker Jason Satsky with insider trading.

By The Financial District
Aug 262 min read


Treasury Bond Yields Rise Again as Bessent's Buyback Plan Loses Early Gains
US Treasury yields moved higher for a second consecutive day, giving back most of the gains made after the Treasury Department announced an expansion of its bond-buyback program.

By The Financial District
Aug 251 min read


Quantum Computing Puts $2 trillion in Digital Assets at Risk
Researchers are making progress toward quantum computers powerful enough to undermine the mathematical assumptions that currently protect cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-based assets.

By The Financial District
Aug 241 min read


U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran's Banks, Financial Networks
The Trump administration has announced its eighth round of Iran-related sanctions as diplomats raced to secure a deal concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

By The Financial District
Aug 171 min read


Nvidia Turns to Wall Street to Help Finance AI Infrastructure
Nvidia has been working with major Wall Street firms to develop financing structures that could help customers fund purchases of chips and AI infrastructure, with CEO Jensen Huang promoting the concept of AI factories as a new class of productive, investable infrastructure.

By The Financial District
Aug 141 min read


U.S. Mortgage Delinquencies Rise in Q2
More Americans fell behind on their home and auto loan payments in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

By The Financial District
Aug 141 min read


Credit Card Debt Rises to $1.26 Trillion, Nears Record
Americans' credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, increasing by about $21 billion from the previous quarter.

By The Financial District
Aug 141 min read


From One Retail Kiosk to 13 Million Customers, Home Credit Enters Its Next Chapter
When Home Credit Philippines opened its first retail kiosk at SM Megamall in 2013, it served just 33 customers on its inaugural day.

By The Financial District
Aug 143 min read


Japan Needs Policy Reform, Not U.S. Reliance, to Halt Yen's Decline
The responsibility for restoring confidence in the yen rests with the Japanese government.

By The Financial District
Aug 81 min read


May His Kind Flourish
Francis Lim’s reform agenda offers the Philippine capital market something it urgently needs: a regulator willing to simplify rules, challenge entrenched interests, and enforce the law without fear or favor.

By Gerry Urbina
Jul 256 min read


Uplift Investors Raises US$670 Million for Services-Focused Private Equity Fund
Private equity firm Uplift Investors has raised US$670 million for its inaugural investment fund, targeting businesses in legal services and other specialized service industries.

By The Financial District
Jul 231 min read
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