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Bank of America CEO says U.S. consumers and businesses have turned cautious on spending

U.S. consumers and businesses alike have turned cautious about spending this year because of elevated inflation and interest rates, according…

Fed’s Williams says inflation is too high but will start coming down soon

NEW YORK — New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Thursday said inflation is still too high, but he…

Hiring stays strong for low earners, Vanguard finds

For lower-earning Americans, the pace of hiring remains strong, holding steady above its pre-pandemic baseline even as the demand for…

Goldman Sachs partner Beth Hammack to succeed Mester as Cleveland Fed leader

A Goldman Sachs executive and finance industry veteran will take over as the new president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve.…

Global debt has grown to $315 trillion this year — here’s how we got here

The world is mired in $315 trillion of debt, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance. This global debt…

Clarity? In this economy?

Jim LaPointe knows that how the economy feels “depends on your perspective.” Four years after Covid-19 lockdowns kicked off a…

Yellen sees no ‘showstoppers’ on G7 Ukraine loan backed by Russian asset earnings

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that she does not see “any showstoppers” in her discussions with fellow…