Visa, Mastercard, Major Banks Facing New Litigation Over ‘Anticompetitive’ Fees

A San Diego pizzeria’s proposed class action alleges Visa, Mastercard and five banks maintained restraints that kept merchant card fees high.

What Does $100K In A Jumbo CD Actually Earn?

A cited Credit One Bank offer pays 4.50% APY on an 18-month jumbo CD, with a projected $6,825.38 in interest on a $100,000 deposit.

How Well Do You Know Medicare Part D? Take Our Quiz To Find Out

Kiplinger offers a 10-question Medicare Part D quiz as plan costs and prescription coverage rules continue to change.

Are You Overpaying For A “Free” iPhone 18 Pro?

Carrier phone offers can require three years on higher-priced plans. Here is how the iPhone 18 Pro costs compare with buying it outright.

Philip R. Lane: Diagnostic Challenges For ECB Monetary Policy

ECB chief economist Philip Lane says policy decisions must weigh energy shocks, underlying inflation and financial conditions as September inflation reaches 3.8%.

Payments In The Age Of AI Agents

At Sibos 2026, Fed governor Christopher Waller discussed AI’s potential for cross-border payments and autonomous shopping, while flagging security and trust risks.

Are RXO, PTC, LFCR, WAFD Obtaining Fair Deals For Their Shareholders?

Halper Sadeh says it is investigating proposed deals involving RXO, PTC, Lifecore Biomedical and WaFd. No findings of wrongdoing are reported.

2026-10-05 – Data Portal – Important Monetary Policy Data, 5 October 2026

The SNB page dated 5 October 2026 is titled “Important monetary policy data,” but the supplied source contains no figures or policy details.

Novo Nordisk A/S – Share Repurchase Programme

Novo Nordisk says it repurchased 36.6 million B shares for DKK 10.25bn since February 4, including 1.225 million shares in the latest week.

Personal Assets Trust Is Being Outstripped By Inflation – Can It Recover?

Personal Assets Trust’s NAV rose 20.8% through August, while UK CPI averaged 5% a year. The figures leave its recovery prospects uncertain.