FTC poised to ban noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission will vote Apr. 23 on whether to issue a final rule that bans nearly all noncompete...
ABA urges passage of bills to overturn late fee rule, prohibit insurance data collection
ABA expressed support for three bills that appeared before the House Financial Services Committee during a markup hearing, including a...
Federal Home Loan Banks support for affordable housing grew in 2023
Federal Home Loan Banks awarded $446.9 million through their affordable housing programs in 2023, almost $180 million more than in...
FinCEN renews geographic targeting orders for residential real estate
FinCEN announced the renewal of its geographic targeting orders that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons...
Senate resolution would overturn SEC climate disclosure rule
More than 30 senators are cosponsoring a Senate joint resolution to overturn the Security Exchange and Commission’s climate disclosure rule.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac issue guidance on real estate agent commissions
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued guidance regarding the treatment of property seller-paid buyer agent fees under the enterprises’ interested...
Gleaning super app insights for U.S. banking
These applications are designed as dynamic ecosystems, providing comprehensive solutions that cater to a wide range of user needs.
Industrial production rose in March
Industrial production increased 0.4% in March from the previous month, the Federal Reserve reported.
Housing starts fall in March
Housing starts decreased by 14.7% in March from the month prior to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million,...
Powell: Fed could maintain higher rates for longer than expected
Citing a recent "lack of further progress” in returning inflation to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell...
