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- Education Department to delay collections on defaulted student loans - The Education Department has announced it will delay the implementation of wage garnishment and other collections efforts for defaulted student loans.
- Kevin Hassett pivots to possible ‘Trump cards’ amid credit card battle with banks - Trump called for banks to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been roundly rejected by industry executives and their lobbyists this week.
- Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland - The comments show Trump considering applying his aggressive tariff strategies to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
- Machado presents her Nobel award to Trump, prompting incredulity in Norway - "This is incredibly embarrassing," Raymond Johansen, a Norwegian lawmaker for the center-left Labour Party, said in a Facebook post.
- Russia says it's monitoring Trump's 'extraordinary' push to take over Greenland - The Kremlin called Trump's threats to take over Greenland "extraordinary" on Friday, adding that Moscow will continue to closely monitor the situation.
- U.S. attempt to seize Greenland could hurt trade with the EU, French finance minister says - Economic ties between the U.S. and Europe could be damaged if Trump moves to take the Danish territory.
- Venezuela oil fetching 30% higher price, U.S. energy chief says, after first sale worth $500 million - America is securing prices about 30% higher for Venezuelan crude than those obtained before President Nicolas Maduro's capture, said U.S. Energy Secretary.
- Coinbase CEO says key crypto vote can be rescheduled after 11th hour cancellation - Major crypto bill flounders as crypto, banks remain at odds over who can offer consumers rewards.
- Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal - The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced on Thursday.