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Walmart and other large merchants would face considerable work to create card surcharge and discount programs under the terms of a proposed card-fee legal settlement, they told a federal judge Monday. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan called the hearing for merchants who oppose the settlement to elucidate their problems with the proposed settlement. Meanwhile, supporters of the pact — Visa, Mastercard and the plaintiffs’ counsel — on Monday explained to Cogan why he should approve the pact and responded to the objectors’ arguments about why it falls short. The interchange fee settlement – covering about 12 million U.S. merchants –…

Image via Tripadvisor. McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed during the summer of 2025, will likely soon be under the ownership of Alterra Property Group. McGlinchey’s Bar in Center City, which closed last summer after a decades-long run, could soon be under new ownership in Philadelphia real estate developer Alterra Property Group, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The three-story property was listed for sale for $2.45 million back in January 2026. There is currently a liquor license posted on its front door, which lists “The Great American Bar Scene LLC” as the ownership transfer’s applicant, which is associated with Alterra Property Group.…

AICPA and CIMA have launched a global AI Accelerator Skills Program for accounting and finance professionals. The training is aimed at chief financial officers, finance leaders, and accounting staff at different levels, as organisations work to close skills gaps associated with the broader adoption of artificial intelligence across finance functions. The course is designed to help teams apply AI with stronger oversight, leadership and internal governance. It is built on the view that successful transformation depends as much on workforce skills and management decisions as on the technology itself. The launch comes as finance departments face pressure to move beyond…

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa chaired a meeting on Tuesday at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to assess efforts in securing essential commodities for citizens and ensuring the availability of production inputs for industrial sectors. The session brought together Supply Minister Sherif Farouk, Industry Minister Khaled Hashem, Deputy Central Bank Governor Tarek El-Khouly, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mostafa El-Sayyad, and senior officials from relevant ministries and agencies.Issa stressed that the meeting reflects the government’s commitment to safeguarding the local market’s needs and sustaining industrial production, while also monitoring the availability of foreign currency resources required…

Trading down more than 30% from its highs, Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) has been caught up in investors’ worries about software and consumer stocks. However, this is a fast-growing company that has shown no signs of slowing down, making this downturn a great opportunity to add the stock. For those unfamiliar with Shopify, the company’s platform is a one-stop shop for helping merchants set up and run their businesses, from creating an online storefront to managing inventory to payment processing. It’s not only for e-commerce retailers; it’s also moved into the brick-and-mortar, wholesale, and business-to-business (B2B) channels. It makes money through…

Gold Technical Outlook: XAU/USD Approaching Key Technical Hurdle Michael Boutros, Senior Technical Strategist at FOREX.com, breaks down gold’s sharp selloff as prices approach a critical multi-timeframe support zone. With gold down nearly 7% from its monthly high, the market is testing key levels that could define the next major move. Boutros outlines the technical thresholds to watch as central bank decisions, inflation data, and geopolitical risks add to market volatility. This content was created by an affiliate of FOREX.com and represents the views and opinions of the author/speakers, not the views and opinions of Forex.com, StoneX Group Inc., or its…

During the summer of 2023, Rachel Curry and her husband set out to buy their first home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a strong application: a 20% down payment and stable careers. The couple toured about 30 houses and made five bids in three months. They lost all five, most of them to buyers who proposed all-cash offers, Curry was told by her realtor. The 31-year-old and her husband didn’t have the liquidity to make the same type of offer. Curry’s sixth and final bid was successful because she used a crafty strategy: She and her husband asked a relative to take…

Coleman says he and his team will look at what the fund’s investment allocation is supposed to be, what its investment objectives and risk management policies will be. He’ll be looking at fees, at underlying investments, and at the underlying natural liquidity as well as any policies around redemptions. He notes that many private equity and alternative investment products have also seen issues around redemptions and liquidity. A fund investing in assets as illiquid as infrastructure projects may see similar issues. While Coleman will take that systematic approach to assessing this retail fund, he also notes with some concern that…

This article was written byFollowBrett Ashcroft-Green, CFP® is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and fee-only fiduciary. He is the owner and lead advisor at Ashcroft Green Advisors.Brett writes on Seeking Alpha about retirement planning, portfolio construction, and the analysis of undervalued blue-chip stocks.He has extensive experience working with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, with a background in private credit and commercial real estate mezzanine financing as a business director for a large family office. His professional experience spans the United States and Asia, including several years living and working in China.Brett is fluent in Mandarin Chinese in both business and legal…

CD accounts at America’s largest banks—ranked by FDIC data—are offering APYs up to 4.00% as of April 28, 2026. Account terms run from four months to 14 months. For those who value familiarity over rate-chasing, opening a CD with one of these well-known banks could be the right move. BankAPYTermMinimum depositLearn moreChase3.20% (3.70% jumbo)6 months$1,000 ($100,000 jumbo)View offerat MoneyLionBank of America3.25%7 months$1,000View offerat MoneyLionCitibank3.50% (3.90% jumbo)10 months$500 ($100,000 jumbo)View offerat CitibankCapital One3.90%12 months$0View offerat MoneyLionWells Fargo3.49% (3.75% relationship APY)4 months$5,000View offerat Wells FargoAmerican Express4.00%14 months$0View offerat BankrateChaseView offerat MoneyLionAPY3.20% (3.70% jumbo)Term6 monthsMinimum deposit$1,000 ($100,000 jumbo)Bank of AmericaView offerat MoneyLionAPY3.25%Term7 monthsMinimum…