Economy

Moody's Mark Zandi says financial relief isn't a done deal with Democrats controlling Congress — Trump's signature will be 'hard to come by'

“Democrats won the House and Senate, but easing the financial strain on many Americans would take legislation."

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Mark Cuban wants Social Security taxes on earnings from $1M to $5M — and a levy on companies paying under $25 an hour

The "Shark Tank" billionaire also proposes a top tax rate of 44%.

By Laura Boast

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon declares the US will hang on as the world's top reserve currency — for 2 key reasons

Dimon is still confident in the power of the U.S. dollar, though he recognizes that America needs to be "a little careful how we use our power sometimes."

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

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