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Reporter for @wealth covering personal finance. Duke Class of 2018. Lover of running, books, dogs and alpacas. Opinions are my own. cballentine@bloomberg.net
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Points Guy Says Trump’s Rate Cap Idea Ends Credit Card Heyday

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By Claire Ballentine 
| Bloomberg Law
For the past 15 years, Brian Kelly has helped travelers navigate the bewildering world of credit card and airline perks. A former recruiter for , he runs the Points Guy website, which has 11 million viewers each month. Now, Kelly is worried. President is taking aim at the credit card industry. In mid-January he demanded on interest rates for one year. Trump also that businesses must pay to banks when customers use credit cards at checkout.
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The Points Guy says Trumps rate cap idea ends credit card heyday

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By Claire Ballentine 
| MSN
(Bloomberg Markets) -- For the past 15 years, Brian Kelly has helped travelers navigate the bewildering world of credit card and airline perks. A former recruiter for Morgan Stanley, he runs the Points Guy website, which has 11 million viewers each month.Now, Kelly is worried. President Donald Trump is taking aim at the credit card industry.
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How Trump Is Putting the Squeeze on Student Borrowers: QuickTake

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By Claire Ballentine 
| Bloomberg Tax
The era of student loan leniency in the US is officially over. During the Covid-19 emergency, mandatory payments on federal student loans were paused to shield borrowers from the financial repercussions of missed bills. Even after the economy recovered, multiple extensions and a grace period meant they could get away with ignoring their debts. President Donald Trump’s return to office has brought that period to a close.
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