Interest Rates

Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
August 21, 2024  |  Economy

A downward revision to previously released job market data might be enough to spur interest rate cuts. But the damage to the paycheck-to-paycheck economy —...

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Regional Banks Pursue Mergers and Acquisitions to Enhance Competitiveness
Regional Banks Pursue Mergers and Acquisitions to Enhance Competitiveness
August 19, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Regional banks in the United States are reportedly actively pursuing mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their balance sheets and enhance their competitiveness in the face...

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Inflation Is Down. Will Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Notice?
Inflation Is Down. Will Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Notice?
August 14, 2024  |  Economy

Inflation is at a multiyear low, according to July’s Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Department of Labor. Inflation has broken through an important psychological...

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BofA CEO: Consumers Could Sour Without Interest Rate Cuts
BofA CEO: Consumers Could Sour Without Interest Rate Cuts
August 11, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

American consumers could become disheartened if the Federal Reserve doesn’t cut interest rates soon. That’s according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, who made...

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Fed Governor: Inflation Still at ‘Uncomfortable’ Level
Fed Governor: Inflation Still at ‘Uncomfortable’ Level
August 11, 2024  |  Economy

Despite some progress, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says inflation remains “uncomfortably above” 2%. “Should the incoming data continue to show that inflation is moving...

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ThredUp CEO: It Will Be a While Before Shoppers Splurge Again
ThredUp CEO: It Will Be a While Before Shoppers Splurge Again
August 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Amid revenue declines, ThredUp is not anticipating the financial pressure that consumers are feeling let up any time soon. The online consignment and thrift store...

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US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

Several U.S. bank stocks reportedly slipped Monday (Aug. 5) as investors left the sector amid rising fears of a potential recession. Among the losses were...

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Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

On a day when a stock market rout promised to become a full-fledged bloodbath, and as recession fears mounted, the latest spate of economic data...

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Private Equity Firms Invest $162 Billion on ‘Pent Up’ Deal Supply
Private Equity Firms Invest $162 Billion on ‘Pent Up’ Deal Supply
August 04, 2024  |  Investments

America’s private equity giants have reportedly invested $162 billion in anticipation of a deal-making revival. Apollo, Ares, KKR and Blackstone invested that amount between April...

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