Exclusive: US Consumer Finance Watchdog Implements New Rules Prior to Trump’s Inauguration
Exclusive-US consumer finance watchdog moves on new rules ahead of Trump takeover By Douglas Gillison and Pete Schroeder (Reuters) – The U.S. consumer finance watchdog is moving ahead with rulemaking in the final weeks of Joe Biden’s Democratic administration, in a bid to advance consumer protections before President-elect Trump overhauls the agency, said three people […]
Implications of a Potential Trump Second Term on Student Debt
What Trump’s second term could mean for student debt Donald Trump’s Oval Office return could mean a major rollback of efforts to relieve student debt — at least if his campaign comments and first-term record are any indicator. During his last administration, Trump took steps to limit debt cancellation for students defrauded by their schools […]
Oil and Gas Boom Drives Surge in U.S. Methane Emissions
Oil and Gas Boom Fuels U.S. Methane Surge Despite ambitious promises of an accelerated green transition from the government, the U.S. is still experiencing extremely elevated levels of methane emissions each year. As the Biden administration pumps billions into renewable energy, clean technologies, and decarbonisation projects, methane emissions continue to rise year on year with […]