Interest Rates

Economists Increase Chances of Recession to 28%
Economists Increase Chances of Recession to 28%
April 11, 2022  |  Economy

Economists are forecasting that there is a 28% probability that the country could fall into a recession sometime during the next 12 months, up from...

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Rate-Sensitive Retailers Getting Rocked by Rising Borrowing Costs
Rate-Sensitive Retailers Getting Rocked by Rising Borrowing Costs
April 11, 2022  |  Retail

They have survived COVID, sidestepped the supply chain, and have — so far — been able to manage their way through a multigenerational bout of...

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US Banks Look for Interest Earning to Rebound in ’22
US Banks Look for Interest Earning to Rebound in ’22
January 27, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

A new economic forecast says U.S. banks will see more growth from the “bread and butter” business of taking deposits and lending money, Reuters writes....

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Fed Chair Powell Says Cryptos ‘Risky’ but Not Cause for Concern
Fed Chair Powell Says Cryptos ‘Risky’ but Not Cause for Concern
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in a press conference on Wednesday (Dec. 15) that he doesn’t think cryptocurrencies are a concern for financial stability,...

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Fed’s John Williams: Bank Shouldn’t Cut Off Economic Support Yet
Fed’s John Williams: Bank Shouldn’t Cut Off Economic Support Yet
June 21, 2021  |  Economy

According to New York Fed leader John Williams, the U.S. Federal Reserve shouldn’t be so quick to cut off support to the still-recovering economy, the...

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People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates
People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates
November 13, 2020  |  Banking

Interest rates on deposit accounts are hovering at near zero percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped people from socking money away....

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Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine News Boosts Interest Rates And Bank Share Prices
Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine News Boosts Interest Rates And Bank Share Prices
November 10, 2020  |  Banking

It is not just Big Pharma that is reaping a windfall from the positive news on the COVID-19 vaccine front, but big banks as well....

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Fed Signals Readiness To Act As Coronavirus Escalates
Fed Signals Readiness To Act As Coronavirus Escalates
November 05, 2020  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s Thursday (Nov. 5) statement from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) affirms its position to use the “full range” of tools at...

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Community FIs Battle Against Low Interest Rates To Help SMBs Thrive
Community FIs Battle Against Low Interest Rates To Help SMBs Thrive
September 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

When the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rolled out in the U.S., smaller community banks and credit unions (CUs) stepped up to the plate and, according...

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