Megan Henney
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First Republic shares rebound as fears of broader financial crisis ease
Regional bank shares rose sharply on Tuesday amid easing fears over a broader financial crisis triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week. → Read More
Inflation rose 0.4% in February as prices remain stubbornly high
Inflation remained uncomfortably high in February, although it has cooled slightly from a peak notched in 2022, according to CPI data released Tuesday. → Read More
February inflation report likely to show consumer prices remain elevated
The consumer price index likely remained stubbornly high in February as inflation continues to inflict financial pain on millions of American households. → Read More
Mortgage rates post big decline amid Silicon Valley Bank fallout
Wall Street is now betting the Fed will pause its interest rate hike campaign next week amid fallout from the SVB failure, sending mortgage rates tumbling. → Read More
February jobs report driven by surge of hiring at restaurants, bars
The February jobs report showed that payrolls increased by 311,000 workers last month, faster than expected, as bars and restaurants hired more workers. → Read More
Yellen says US banking system 'remains resilient' in wake of SVB collapse
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed late Friday morning after a run on the bank, roiling global financial markets amid fears of a possible liquidity crisis. → Read More
US job growth surges again in February as economy adds 311,000 new positions
The February payroll report released Friday provided a key snapshot of the labor market's health amid the Fed's aggressive interest rate-hike campaign. → Read More
High-stakes February jobs report expected to show hiring cooled off
The Labor Department's February payroll report will shed light on the health of the labor market amid steeper interest rates when it is released on Friday. → Read More
Biden pitches soak-the-rich tax plan: Here's what's in it
Higher taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations are a key tenet of President Biden's 2024 budget request as he seeks to reduce the federal deficit. → Read More
Jobless claims rise sharply to highest level since December
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits last week climbed to the highest level since late December, pointing to some softness in the labor market. → Read More
Steeper Fed rate hike back on table after Powell's hawkish testimony
Bets are climbing that the Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a half-percentage point later this month in the face of stubbornly high inflation. → Read More
Job openings dipped in January but remain historically high
The Labor Department reported on Wednesday that there were 11 million job openings at the end of January, a sign the labor market remains extremely tight. → Read More
Private sector job growth grows by 242,000 in February, better than expected: ADP
Private U.S. companies added 242,000 new workers in February as the labor market remains strong even in the face of inflation and rising interest rates. → Read More
Americans feeling most pessimistic about financial future since 2010, survey shows
A Fannie Mae survey shows that Americans are increasingly pessimistic about their financial prospects amid rising interest rates and stubborn inflation. → Read More
Fed Chair Powell says interest rates are ‘likely to be higher’ than previously expected
The Fed may need to raise interest rates more than previously expected amid signs that inflationary pressures in the economy remain abnormally strong. → Read More
Fed Chair Powell in congressional hot seat as sticky inflation squeezes Americans
The Fed said in its semi-annual monetary report to Congress that additional interest rate hikes are necessary with inflation remaining abnormally high. → Read More
Housing affordability is at the lowest level in over a decade
Americans' ability to buy a house is at the lowest level since 2006 because of high mortgage rates and steep home prices, according to Atlanta Fed data. → Read More
Fed signals more interest rate hikes needed to fight sticky inflation
The Fed said in its semi-annual monetary report to Congress that additional interest rate hikes are necessary with inflation remaining abnormally high. → Read More
Car debt piles up as more Americans struggle to make payments
Car repossessions are on the rise as more consumers fall behind on their payments amid an inflation crisis that has squeezed millions of U.S. households. → Read More
American relying on tax refund to stay afloat amid sticky inflation
U.S. taxpayers are counting on their 2023 tax refund to stay afloat this year amid stubbornly high inflation, but they could be in for a rude awakening. → Read More