Prices

Fed’s Bostic sees one more quarter-point rate hike, then a hold ‘for quite some time’

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Tuesday he envisions the central bank approving one more interest rate increase before…

Larry Fink doesn’t see a big recession this year, but expects inflation to stay higher for longer

Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, believes the U.S. could skirt a major economic downturn this year, but inflation…

Chicago Fed President Goolsbee says recent reports show inflation is moving in the right direction

The latest batch of economic data shows positive developments on the inflation front, but the Federal Reserve’s job is not…

Banking crisis forces ECB policymakers to rethink rate hikes, but focus still firmly on inflation

European Central Bank policymakers are reconsidering the path of interest rate hikes in light of last month’s banking turmoil, but…

Fed expects banking crisis to cause a recession this year, minutes show

WASHINGTON – Fallout from the U.S. banking crisis is likely to tilt the economy into recession later this year, according…

Banks in ‘more precarious situation’ creating risks for global growth, IMF chief economist warns

Interest rate rises have increased banks’ vulnerabilities — and their response presents a significant risk to global growth, the International…

This Friday could hold the key to our bank stocks and the direction of the market for weeks

The countdown is on. Earnings season is set to kick off Friday with the banks, one of ours among them.…

Job growth totals 236,000 in March, near expectations as hiring pace slows

Nonfarm payrolls growth in March was about in line with expectations, but showed signs that the jobs picture is in…

Paying more and earning less: How inflation disproportionately hurts women

There’s one group of people that’s being disproportionately hurt by high inflation: women. The relentless rise in prices hurts women…