Trump Considering Housing Emergency Declaration This Fall: Bessent

President Donald Trump is thinking about declaring “a national housing emergency in the fall,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.

US Government Makes It Harder for Samsung, SK Hynix to Make Chips in China

The U.S. is tightening chip rules, rescinding authorizations that let Samsung and SK Hynix use American semiconductor equipment in China.
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Fed’s Kugler Urges Holding Interest Rates Steady Amid Tariff-Driven Inflation Risks

Trump and senior admin officials say Federal Reserve is too slow to reduce rates, but Adriana Kugler says maintain interest rates at their elevated levels.

HUD Moves to End Biden-Era ‘Green’ Mortgage Programs for Affordable Housing

HUD Sec. Scott Turner announced that his department will overhaul Biden-era mortgage programs that it considers “misguided and inefficient.”

US Wholesale Inflation Registers Largest Drop Since Pandemic

Wholesale inflation in April recorded the sharpest drop since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling that U.S. tariffs have yet to affect consumers.

Social Security Reinstating 100 Percent Monthly Recovery Rate for Overpayments

The Social Security Administration, as of March 27, will again start holding back 100 percent of a beneficiary’s monthly benefits to recover overpayments.

Pausing Interest Rate Cuts Is Appropriate Given Inflation Concerns: Fed Governor

U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to halt bringing down its benchmark interest rate is right choice given difficulty in tackling inflation, according to Waller.

FDIC Acting Chair Says Crypto-Related Regulations for Banks Will Be Revamped

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released 175 documents that reveal a history of regulatory resistance to crypto-related products and services.