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British digital bank Monzo hits monthly profitability for the first time after spike in lending

Monzo on Wednesday said it hit profitability for the first time this year, in a major milestone for one of…

Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, less than expected as consumers struggle with inflation

Consumers barely kept up with inflation in April, as retail sales increased but fell short of expectations, the Commerce Department…

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to launch presidential campaign next week

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, one of former President Donald Trump’s most vocal Republican critics, is poised to announce…

ECB’s de Guindos warns financial markets are vulnerable to a sharp sell-off

Financial markets could face a sharp downturn in the event of any further shocks to the global economy, European Central…

Bank of England governor says the UK is facing a wage-price spiral

LONDON — After more than a year of warnings, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says the U.K. is now…

Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Advance Auto Parts, SoFi, Twilio and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. SoFi — The financial services platform added nearly 7%. A deal…

Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke says there’s more work ahead to control inflation

WASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who guided the central bank and the U.S. economy through the Great…

JPMorgan rejects claim that Dimon and Staley discussed Epstein: ‘We believe this is false’

JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday rejected allegations cited in a new report that CEO Jamie Dimon over years discussed the bank’s…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, C3.ai, Advance Auto Parts, HP and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday. Intel — Shares popped 4.83% after the chipmaker’s finance chief said…