Interest Rates

British Banks Cut Costs as Interest Rates Begin to Decline
British Banks Cut Costs as Interest Rates Begin to Decline
August 02, 2024  |  Banking

The largest banks in the United Kingdom are reportedly cutting costs to protect profits as interest rates begin to decline. The moves come as the...

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BNPL Firms’ New Regulatory Reality Unclear as CFPB’s Commentary Period Closes
BNPL Firms’ New Regulatory Reality Unclear as CFPB’s Commentary Period Closes
August 01, 2024  |  BNPL

The comments are in. The battle lines have been drawn. As the regulatory landscape shifts for buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, a few key questions...

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Congresswoman Waters Urges Regulators to Reject Capital One-Discover Merger
Congresswoman Waters Urges Regulators to Reject Capital One-Discover Merger
July 19, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) reiterated her opposition to the proposed Capital One–Discover merger. Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), testified...

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Ally Reports Net Charge-Offs Rise Due to High-Priced Cars
Ally Reports Net Charge-Offs Rise Due to High-Priced Cars
July 17, 2024  |  Earnings

Ally Financial reported Wednesday (July 17) that its net charge-offs (NCOs) in the second quarter rose in comparison to the same quarter a year earlier,...

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HSBC Scales Back Hiring Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts
HSBC Scales Back Hiring Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts
July 02, 2024  |  Personnel

European banking giant HSBC is reportedly slowing hiring and asking investment bankers to reduce expenses. It’s part of an effort by CEO Noel Quinn to...

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PCE Index Shows Cautious Consumers; Low Inflation Gives Hope for Rate Cut
PCE Index Shows Cautious Consumers; Low Inflation Gives Hope for Rate Cut
June 28, 2024  |  Economy

The consumer showed up with caution in May, but a low inflation rate added some fuel to the arguments for an interest rate cut. Those...

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Father’s Day Spending Projected to Slide as Consumers Cut Back
Father’s Day Spending Projected to Slide as Consumers Cut Back
June 03, 2024  |  Retail

As with Mother’s Day last month, consumers have a little less to spend on Dad for Father’s Day this year. Last year saw Americans spend record...

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B2B Companies Embrace Invoice Financing to Drive Business Continuity
B2B Companies Embrace Invoice Financing to Drive Business Continuity
May 30, 2024  |  B2B Payments

As businesses evolve, so too do the ways in which they pay and get paid. After all, cash flow is the lifeblood of any business....

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says Many Americans Concerned About High Costs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says Many Americans Concerned About High Costs
May 24, 2024  |  Economy

The high cost of essentials like food, rent and mortgages are weighing on many American consumers, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday (May 23). Yellen said the price increases...

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