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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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7 Companies Declare Bankruptcy Over Weekend in 15-Year Record
7 Companies Declare Bankruptcy Over Weekend in 15-Year Record
May 15, 2023  |  Economy

At least seven companies declared bankruptcy in the last 48 hours, a reported 15-year record. Among the firms seeking Chapter 11 protection were digital media...

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Rental Platform Avenue One Reaches $1 Billion Valuation
Rental Platform Avenue One Reaches $1 Billion Valuation
May 15, 2023  |  Real Estate

Property technology company Avenue One has reportedly achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million. The funding values Avenue One at $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported...

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Regional Banking Crisis Just Beginning: Ex Fed Official
Regional Banking Crisis Just Beginning: Ex Fed Official
May 03, 2023  |  Banking

An ex-Federal Reserve official said America’s regional banking crisis hasn’t yet passed. Former Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said in a Wednesday...

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Consumer Spending Flattened in March While Prices Continued to Rise
Consumer Spending Flattened in March While Prices Continued to Rise
April 28, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer spending flattened in March while prices continued to rise. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3% from the...

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LendingClub Grew Deposits by $826 Million After SVB Collapse
LendingClub Grew Deposits by $826 Million After SVB Collapse
April 26, 2023  |  Earnings

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) roiled the U.S. financial system last month. San Francisco-based LendingClub, a FinTech lender that became a direct-to-consumer (DTC)...

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