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Your Bank Data Could Become A Profit Center - And You'll Pay the Price Authored by Morgan Sweeney via The Center Square, A forthcoming federal rule on open banking may allow banks to charge new fees for access to consumer data, a move critics say would harm consumers and runs counter to other parts of President Donald Trump's agenda. Open banking allows consumers to authorize banks and other financial institutions to securely share their financial data electronically with third-party providers. PNC Bank building in Pittsburgh, PA (Photo: Grace David / The Center...

Tilman Fertitta Nears $5.7 Billion Caesars Takeover Tilman Fertitta, the Texas billionaire behind Golden Nugget and Landry’s, is nearing a $5.7 billion takeover of Caesars Entertainment — a deal that would dramatically expand his footprint across casinos, hotels, and restaurants, according to Bloomberg. The merger would unite Caesars’ gaming operations with Fertitta’s hospitality empire, which includes brands such as Mastro’s, Bubba Gump Shrimp, Rainforest Cafe, and several casino properties. Certain assets, including the Houston Rockets and some hotels, are expected to stay separate from the deal. Bloomberg reports that Fertitta, 68, began working...

Federal Government Floats NDAs For Employees In Leak Crackdown Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump's administration on May 26 floated a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for federal employees who have access to what the government described as sensitive information. The logo of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Tierney L. Cross/Reuters The proposed NDA says that employees may access "non-public, confidential, or proprietary information," such as personal health information and details relating to agency operations. It states that employees understand they are required to follow...