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GOP presidential contenders cast blame for Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Former President Donald Trump and other 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls spoke out over the weekend on the failure of Silicon…

Retail sales jump 3% in January, smashing expectations despite inflation increase

Sales at retailers rose far more than expected in January as consumers persevered despite rising inflation pressures. Advance retail sales…

The U.S. stock market keeps beating Europe in new listings. And it’s no fluke

The United States is more attractive than European exchanges for new listings and there is not much that Europeans can…

UK economy in ‘a lot better shape’ than bleak figures suggest, fund manager says

LONDON — The U.K. has thus far avoided a widely anticipated recession, and the signs from the business world are…

The racial retirement savings gap remains wide – How these state IRA programs are working toward equity

The income and wealth gaps between people of color and white households are wide, but state-run retirement programs are attempting…

Warren unveils bill to repeal Trump-era bank deregulation she says led to SVB, Signature collapses

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators introduced new legislation Tuesday to repeal Trump-era bank deregulations they say created the…

How China’s shifting growth picture could hit global markets

China’s economy will be forced to recalibrate because of a “fractured” global order, and the new drivers of growth will…

Top Senate Democrats press DOJ, SEC to investigate whether Silicon Valley Bank executives broke any laws

WASHINGTON — Top Democratic lawmakers pressed the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to open a probe into…

Here’s where the jobs are for February 2023 — in one chart

The U.S. labor market surprised to the upside yet again in February, powered by continued strength in the service sectors…

Just like that: Market pricing swings back to quarter-point Fed rate hike

It seemed like only yesterday that markets were sure that a tougher Federal Reserve was going to raise its benchmark…