Maine’s Campaign Finance Battle and Key Financial Events Ahead

Explore Maine's strategic legal battle over campaign finance reform, aiming to reshape political spending laws nationwide. Plus, get ready for next week's financial highlights, including Nike's earnings, the Fed meeting, and November's PCE data. Discover how the Opportunity Finance Network and Mastercard are transforming small business lending, and learn about the significant index rebalancing by KBW for Q4 2024. Stay informed with Simply Finance's comprehensive coverage of these pivotal stories.

Sources:
https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/13/maine-sued-over-new-campaign-finance-law-but-that-was-supporters-plan-all-along/
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nike-earnings-fed-meeting-nov-235800002.html
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opportunity-finance-network-and-mastercard-announce-partnership-to-strengthen-the-cdfi-small-business-lending-sector-302331409.html
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/14/2997100/0/en/KBW-Announces-Index-Rebalancing-for-Fourth-Quarter-2024.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Maine sued over new campaign finance law, but that was supporters’ plan all along
(00:03:50) Nike earnings, Fed meeting, Nov. PCE: What to Watch Next Week
(00:07:19) Opportunity Finance Network and Mastercard Announce Partnership to Strengthen the CDFI Small Business Lending Sector
(00:11:09) KBW Announces Index Rebalancing for Fourth-Quarter 2024