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WakeMed Health Sued for Using ‘Millions’ of 403(b) Plan Forfeitures for Its ‘Own Self-interest’

By Lynn Cavanaugh

The North Carolina–based hospital system was sued by a former employee, who alleges that WakeMed used “forfeited funds to reduce company contributions to the plan” instead of using the funds to reduce "the amounts charged to plan participants” for administrative services.

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July 15, 2025

Trump Allies Open New Front in Battle with Powell

“The administration has fought to get Powell to lower rates, and to lower rates more quickly, and to get Powell out of office more quickly. It makes the concerns about the cost of renovation look like a pretense, and that’s not a healthy way to ensure ongoing credibility.”

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July 10, 2025

NTT Closes Record Bond Deal

The Japanese telecom’s $17.7 billion in dollar and euro bonds marks the biggest-ever offering of foreign bonds by an Asian corporate.

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July 10, 2025

Fed Minutes Highlight Split over Tariffs’ Impact on Inflation

Ten of 19 officials expect to enact at least two interest rate cuts by year-end, but seven policymakers plan on no cuts at all in 2025.

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July 09, 2025

U.S. Immigration Policy May Hit Economy Hard

Newly released Fed study projects that the Trump administration’s approach to immigration and deportation will reduce U.S. GDP growth by nearly 1 percentage point this year.

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July 07, 2025

Junk Loan Market Hits Stumbling Block

After a pre-summer frenzy in junk loans, the market has started to overheat, prompting investors to get a bit more picky about deals.

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July 07, 2025

Tariff Deadline Moved to August 1

Since April, the Trump administration has warned that its “Liberation Day” tariffs would take effect this Wednesday for countries failing to secure a trade agreement, but now officials are signaling trading partners will have until August 1.

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