Weiner under pressure as Dems demand resignation
Democratic leaders refused to defend Anthony Weiner after he admitted sending a lewd photo and lying about it. Senate Leader Reid said he cannot defend him and urged resignation, while Republicans pressed for ethics action and political gain amid calls for accountability.
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Debit card fee debate hits Senate clash over swipe fee limits
The Senate moves toward a vote to block a Federal Reserve plan capping debit swipe fees at 12 cents, a shift that would affect merchants and banks profitable on the current 44 cent average. Durbin frames the choice as between banks and credit card firms versus consumers and businesses nationwide.
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Notable Americans Borrow More but Cut Credit Card Use
April borrowing rose nearly 7.2 billion driven by school and auto loans while credit card use fell for a second time in three months. Total consumer credit reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.43 trillion, just above the 2.39 trillion September low. Delay rules curb on-time ground holds reduced long tarmac delays, but no fines have been issued as summer travel nears and concerns rise over future enforcement.
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Market closes slightly lower on Tuesday
Wall Street ended with the Dow down 19.50 to 12,070.81 the Nasdaq slipping 1.00 to 2,701.56 and the S&P 500 retreating 1.23 to 1,284.94. Treasury yields held steady at 4.26 percent while grain and oil prices moved modestly. Corn traded at 450 cents per bushel, soybeans at 13.94, wheat at 8.75, and oil rose to 99.09 a barrel.
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Obama warns on slowdown while urging calm
President Obama voiced concern over a sudden economic slowdown as job growth stalls but urged the public not to panic. He noted uncertainty whether this is a brief dip or a longer trend while Fed officials signaled no bold action. Public disapproval of his handling rose to a record 59 percent as unemployment hovered around 9.1 percent.
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