Trump national security advisers mock Biden’s warnings to Israel to stick to ‘proportional’ Iran response
A ‘painful’Israeli response weighs over the heads of the Iranian regime after their ballistic missile attacks on Tel Aviv on Tuesday. President Joe Biden has insisted that an angry Israel should not strike Iran’s nuclear sites – and should make sure its
Taiwanese people ready to fight as China ramps up aggression, ambassador says
Taiwan’s top official in the U.S. is warning that China has ramped up its aggression toward the island, and that its people are ready to fight. ‘Yes, of course,’ Alexander Yui, the Taiwanese representative to the U.S., told Fox News’ Aishah
My friend Melania Trump is finally telling her story. Let’s take a moment to hear her out
After two decades of friendship, and as someone who had the honor to serve on Mrs. Trump’s White House team for a time, I am excited that the former first lady is finally telling her story in her forthcoming book,
Territorial in Hawaii postpones merger vote as competing offer lurks
Honolulu-based Territorial Bancorp is delaying the approval vote by about four weeks in order to continue discussions with its shareholders. A group that includes a former Bank of Hawaii CEO is trying to scuttle the $78 million deal with Los
Critics say FDIC governance proposal overreaches, but proponents say few banks are affected.
The proposed FDIC guidelines would impose stricter governance and risk management standards on banks with over $10 billion in assets, drawing concern over potential regulatory overreach and conflicts with state laws.
Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran forming ‘alliance’ after Blinken says ‘no axis’ exists
Taiwan’s de facto U.S. ambassador is warning that China, Iran and Russia are forming an ‘alliance’ that the rest of the world should be ready for. It comes days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the three autocratic countries were
Melania Trump’s pro-choice stand isn’t that different from other Republican first ladies
Melania Trump is not the only first lady to express pro-choice views. She joins several former Republican first ladies who have shared similar perspectives, often in their memoirs, despite this stance historically contrasting with the GOP platform. Other spouses of Republican
Revolut reacts to Meta’s scam program, Sunwest hires Umpqua exec
Challenger bank Revolut calls for Meta's scam info program to reimburse victims; Sunwest Bank taps Umpqua's Mike McKean to lead treasury and payments; Fifth Third launches a new line of business; and more in this weeks banking news roundup.
Klarna’s banking ambitions get a boost from Big Tech
The Swedish buy now/pay later lender has partnered with Adyen and Apple as it builds a merchant network ahead of its U.S. IPO.
New thresholds set for TILA protections, appraisal requirements
The Federal Reserve and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moderately increased the minimum prices at which the Truth in Lending Act applies to loans and leases.