Lydia O'Neal

Reporter, Political Capital

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Lydia is a reporter on the Political Capital Team from Philadelphia and an Emory University graduate in French and economics. Previously an IBTimes breaking news writer specializing in business, she has written for CNN, Consumer Reports, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Allentown Morning Call.

What Has The Government Done About The Financial Crisis? 81% Of Americans Don't Know About Major Federal Measure, Study Finds

A full 81 percent of Americans were unaware of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but almost the same portion supported the existence of such an agency.

Problems At Uber: Office Culture, Airport Ride Scandal And More

Uber has been in the news quite a bit lately. Here's a breakdown of the ride-sharing service's recent publicity woes and what the company is doing to fix them.

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P And Nasdaq Rally Following Trump's Joint Session Speech

The president may not have unveiled any new policies or proposals, but he reiterated a business-friendly message of deregulation and low corporate taxes.

How Much Will Snapchat's Stock Cost? IPO Share Price Could Be Anywhere From $11 To $18

Some fear fierce competition on the advertising market, especially from tech copycats imitating Snapchat's features.

What Is The Fiduciary Rule? Department Of Labor Delays Implementation 60 Days

A Dodd-Frank measure, the rule forces financial advisers to put their clients' interests ahead of their own.

Is Trump Good For The Economy? Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level Since July 2001

Consumer confidence in the economy climbed over the past month, as did expectations for the economy's future.

National Nutrition Month: 7 Ideas For Eating Healthy In 2017 Include Tips On Carbs, Protein And Sugars

The start of March also means the start of National Nutrition Month.

Defense Company Stocks Rise After New Spending Plan Announced From Trump Administration Ahead Of Address Before Joint Session Of Congress

Hours before Donald Trump officially unveiled his budget, defense contractors' share prices continued to hit record highs.

Is Trump Good For Businesses? President Criticizes AT&T-Time Warner Deal As Bad For 'Competition In The Marketplace'

Ajit Pai may have given Time Warner and AT&T a sigh of relief, but the $85.4 billion merger still faces Trump's apparent opposition.

Trump Economy: Will There Be A US Recession? Republicans Want To Repeal Wall Street Reform Bill Dodd-Frank

House Financial Services Committee Chair Jeb Hensarling appeared poised to release a draft bill getting rid of the law that sought to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.

Trump And The Environment: New EPA Reform Would Gut Obama Rule Protecting Water Quality

The rule, part of the Clean Water Act and created in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers, defines a broad swath of national waters as under federal protection.

Secrets Of Success From Bill Gates: Billionaire And Former Microsoft CEO Answers Reddit Users' Questions

The billionaire's preferred sandwich is, without a doubt, a cheeseburger.

Cars Of The Future: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Plans To 'Update And Amend' Obama-Era Self-Driving Vehicle Guidelines

Despite expectations that she would be soft on regulation, Elaine Chao has already promised to tighten the rules on self-driving cars.

Who Does The US Trade Most With? Trump's Administration Plans To Avoid WTO Guidelines

The effort by the administration could trigger a trade war with America's largest source of imported goods.

Is The US In A Bubble? Warren Buffett Expects American Economy To Keep Growing

Unlike President Donald Trump, Buffett doesn't see the New York Times as "failing."

Do Big Banks Take Pay Cuts? Deutsche Lowers Executives' Bonuses 'Almost 80%' Amid Rampant Legal Issues

Following fines and losses left and right, Germany's largest bank is reducing the bonuses doled out to a quarter of its workforce.

Why Is Free Trade Bad? Trump Says NAFTA Resulted In 'Economy Un-Development' For US

The effects of the trade agreement were relatively small, and its critics—Trump included—tend to overlook what many believe to be more destructive forces of globalization.

How To File A Lawsuit: Class-Action Suits May Be More Difficult Under New House Law

The bill would require all litigants to have "suffered the same type and scope of injury" as one another.

Trump Conflicts Of Interest: Emails Expose EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's Ties To Oil And Gas Companies

Emails released this week reveal a close tie between Pruitt and a major Oklahoma-based oil and gas company.

Stock Market Today: Private Prisons' Share Prices See Big Gains After Jeff Sessions Memo

CoreCivic and GEO Group, two for-profit prison companies that bankrolled Trump's campaign, saw their share prices rise amid Jeff Sessions' latest move as attorney general.

Donald Trump On Regulation: New Executive Order Would Establish Deregulation Teams Within Federal Agencies

The executive order, slated for release after Trump's CPAC remarks, would create teams to focus solely on altering or repealing regulations.

Trump Private Prisons: Attorney General Jeff Sessions Overturns Obama Administration Rule To Phase Out Private Prisons For Federal Inmates

Attorney General Jeff Sessions just brought for-profit prisons, many of which have bankrolled Republican campaigns, back into the picture for federal inmates.

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