Interest Rates

Corporate Bankruptcies Hit Highest Level in Since April 2023 Amid High Interest Rates
Corporate Bankruptcies Hit Highest Level in Since April 2023 Amid High Interest Rates
May 12, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. corporate bankruptcies reached their highest level in a year in April. That’s according to a Sunday (May 12) report by Seeking Alpha, citing data...

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U. Michigan Survey Shows Inflation and Unemployment Weighing on Consumer Sentiment
U. Michigan Survey Shows Inflation and Unemployment Weighing on Consumer Sentiment
May 10, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are souring about the near-term outlook — on inflation, job prospects and interest rates. Where there’s worry, there’s possibly some saving for a rainy...

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Versatile Credit CEO Sees Steady Appetite for Consumer Financing
Versatile Credit CEO Sees Steady Appetite for Consumer Financing
May 09, 2024  |  Loans

Banks and corporates by and large showed cautious optimism regarding consumer spending during the first-quarter earnings season. Now, the operative question surrounds the use of...

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Robinhood Reports Return of Retail Traders, Surge in Crypto Trading
Robinhood Reports Return of Retail Traders, Surge in Crypto Trading
May 08, 2024  |  Earnings

Online brokerage Robinhood Markets has reported first-quarter profits that exceeded expectations, driven by strong crypto trading volumes and increased net interest revenue. Robinhood’s profit for the first quarter stood...

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CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers
CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers
May 08, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Consumers should proceed with caution when selecting their next credit card, according to a recent blog post from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In the...

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LoanDepot Says ‘Higher for Longer’ Interest Will Keep Challenging Mortgage Industry
LoanDepot Says ‘Higher for Longer’ Interest Will Keep Challenging Mortgage Industry
May 07, 2024  |  Earnings

LoanDepot expects the mortgage industry to continue facing a challenging environment. Recent interest rate increases have reduced industry forecasts for market volumes for the year, the...

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Fed Keeps Benchmark Rate Steady Because Inflation is ‘Too High’ 
Fed Keeps Benchmark Rate Steady Because Inflation is ‘Too High’ 
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

This week, the Federal Reserve announced it will keep its benchmark interest rate in the same 5.25%–5.50% holding pattern that it has occupied since last...

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Banks Pay Savers More to Stay Amid Steep Interest Rates
Banks Pay Savers More to Stay Amid Steep Interest Rates
April 28, 2024  |  Banking

For America’s biggest banks, deposit costs are exceeding interest income. That’s the first time that’s happened since the Federal Reserve began increasing rates two years...

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Says US Economic Boom ‘Unbelievable’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Says US Economic Boom ‘Unbelievable’
April 23, 2024  |  Economy

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly said Tuesday (April 23) that the U.S. economic boom is “unbelievable.” Speaking at an event at The Economic Club of New York, Dimon...

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