Interest Rates

Rising Interest Rates Starting to Erode Purchasing Power
Rising Interest Rates Starting to Erode Purchasing Power
June 18, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases are reportedly starting to erode consumer and business purchasing power. The cumulative increases made by the Fed since March...

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IMF Director Says Fed ‘Will Have to Stay the Course’
IMF Director Says Fed ‘Will Have to Stay the Course’
June 05, 2023  |  Economy

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) director said the Federal Reserve may need to do more to slow lending. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC...

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Is Carvana’s Wall Street Rally an Omen for Online Car Platforms?
Is Carvana’s Wall Street Rally an Omen for Online Car Platforms?
May 31, 2023  |  Market Conditions

One day’s surge on Wall Street may be a blip, or it may be an omen. Shares of Carvana rocketed up more than 16% Tuesday (May 30)....

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FHA Will Temporarily Reduce Some Borrowers’ Mortgage Payments
FHA Will Temporarily Reduce Some Borrowers’ Mortgage Payments
May 31, 2023  |  Loans

The federal government reportedly has a plan to help borrowers behind on their mortgage payments. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is expected to unveil its...

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Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark Amid ‘Nonstop’ Spending
Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark Amid ‘Nonstop’ Spending
May 30, 2023  |  Debt

How high is America’s credit card debt? The answer varies from source to source. Either way, it’s either more than or close to $1 trillion,...

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40% of Brazilians at Risk for Debt Defaults
40% of Brazilians at Risk for Debt Defaults
May 28, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Brazil’s consumers and merchants have found themselves sinking deeper and deeper into debt. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 28), 4 in 10 adults in Brazil...

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Report: Richmond Fed President Says US Sees ‘Demand Slowdown’
Report: Richmond Fed President Says US Sees ‘Demand Slowdown’
May 25, 2023  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin reportedly said there is a “demand slowdown.” At the same time, Barkin declined to say the country is nearing a recession,...

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Car Dealers See Inventory Levels Ramp Back Up
Car Dealers See Inventory Levels Ramp Back Up
May 21, 2023  |  Retail

The days of empty car dealer lots could be coming to an end. Easing supply chain constraints and steady production has increased vehicle availability, The...

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Fed Officials Reportedly More Divided Than Ever on Rate Hikes
Fed Officials Reportedly More Divided Than Ever on Rate Hikes
May 19, 2023  |  Economy

Federal Reserve officials reportedly seem more divided than ever on whether more interest rate hikes are needed. Officials’ comments signaling different opinions on the issue come...

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