News & Updates:

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  Following a Federal Reserve meeting, interest rates likely to be raised in December
  New NAFTA replacement deal signed; Trump administration loosens coverage requirements by allowing states to apply for waivers to distribute subsidies for beneficiaries that don’t meet ACA requirements; Ways and Means Chairman proposes to eliminate fringe benefits for employees of churches and other nonprofits; Interest rates anticipated to be hiked in December. 
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  Interest Rates to remain constant
  Trump to issue a new policy that will force asylum seekers to conduct paper work at the port of entry; Following the Democratic voted majority in the House, legislatures are anticipated to increase oversight of tech regulators; US Jobless claims decline; Federal Reserve decides to keep Interest rates stable. 
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  Bank Suit Could Complicate the Fed’s Rate Policy
  In a conversation regarding the legal authority of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and its capacity to limit companies from opening master accounts, Wharton Professor Peter Conti-Brown argues that he unconvinced that the Fed holds this legal right. 
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  In an effort to address the opioid epidemic, Senate passes new bipartisan bill
  Bipartisan bill addressing critical aspects of the opioid crisis passed by Senate; Senate passes new bill to better compete with China’s growing foreign influence and investments; Civilian cybersecurity responsibilities now centralized at Department of Homeland Security; Jobless claims drop to record low; Chairman of the Federal Reserves claims that the American economy may be entering a period of economic stability for the foreseeable future.
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  Massive U.S. defense policy bill passes without strict China measures
  Senate passes defense spending bill that defocuses procurement of Chinese tech; The US central bank holds interest rates steady; Manufacturing slows but hiring continues to rise.