Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Infliction is killing me!

But who cares? Big retailers are making record profits!

That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill!

See? Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

While increasing megastore profits, they deserve it. Don't they?

Tell Congress, stop the Durban Marshall money grab for corporate megastores.

Paid for it by the Electronic Payments Coalition.

Here's your midday brief for Tuesday, March 17th. I'm Anthony Bansy for the Wall Street Journal.

The top U.S. counterterrorism official has resigned over concerns regarding the war in Iran. In a social media post, Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center,

said he cannot support the conflict because Iran didn't pose

an imminent threat to the U.S. Kent says President Trump has veered away from his campaign goals

of avoiding never-ending wars. It's the first significant departure from the Trump administration

over the war. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt posted on social media that President Trump

was always looking to do what was in the best interest of the U.S.

The number of American homes going under contract rose 1.8% in February from the month before.

That's according to the National Association of Realtors.

The number defies economists' expectations.

They had forecasts a decline.

The chief economist for the Realtors Group says better affordability is driving the gain,

but conditions could reverse if mortgage rates rise.

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