Sen. Elizabeth Warren on a Credit Card Rate Cap and Affordability 1/14/26
Bank executives were caught off guard after President Donald Trump said suggested American credit card companies face a 10% cap on the interest rates they can charge. Senate Banking Committee ranking member Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses her conversation with the president, the mechanics of a rate cap and the broader affordability crunch facing consumers. Then, as 2026 is still fresh, many Americans are already struggling with New Year’s resolutions and the pursuit of happiness. Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and Free Press columnist, shares his own resolutions and explains what research says about finding meaning and happiness in the year ahead. Plus, President Trump weighs in on Iran, and Netflix is reportedly considering an all-cash bid for Warner Brothers. Sen. Elizabeth Warren - 15:27 Arthur Brooks - 28:55 In this episode: Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks Sen. Elizabeth Warren, @SenWarren Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Show Notes
Bank executives were caught off guard after President Donald Trump said suggested American credit card companies face a 10% cap on the interest rates they can charge. Senate Banking Committee ranking member Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses her conversation with the president, the mechanics of a rate cap and the broader affordability crunch facing consumers. Then, as 2026 is still fresh, many Americans are already struggling with New Year’s resolutions and the pursuit of happiness. Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and Free Press columnist, shares his own resolutions and explains what research says about finding meaning and happiness in the year ahead. Plus, President Trump weighs in on Iran, and Netflix is reportedly considering an all-cash bid for Warner Brothers.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren - 15:27
Arthur Brooks - 28:55
In this episode:
Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, @SenWarren
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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