Trump proposes card rate cap; banks eschew idea

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President Trump proposes a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for a year; banks oppose the idea, citing potential negative impacts on consumers.

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Original Source Material

The president said he’d like a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for a year, starting this month, but banks said it would be “devastating” for consumers.