U.S. Economy

‘Other problems might be lurking’: Strategist is unconvinced by Jamie Dimon’s bank crisis comments

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s assertion that recent turmoil in the banking sector was effectively ended by the resolution of…

Lawmakers urge SEC to crack down on Chinese retail giant Shein over alleged forced labor

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan lawmakers are urging the nation’s top markets regulator to require Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein to disclose potential…

The U.S. could hit the debt ceiling by June 1, much sooner than expected, Yellen warns

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday warned that the United States may run out of measures to pay its…

Bipartisan Senate bill would push ticket sellers to disclose fees upfront

WASHINGTON — Swifties, the BeyHive and Cure fans may have a reason to rejoice: Senators on Wednesday are set to…

Supreme Court says abortion pill mifepristone will remain broadly available during legal battle

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the abortion pill mifepristone to remain broadly available as litigation plays out in a…

Treasury proposes new process to spot risks after SVB, Signature Bank failures

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s risk oversight arm on Friday proposed new tools for spotting issues in the U.S. financial…

Big drug company CEOs to testify at Senate Health committee on insulin prices

The top executives of the three drug companies that control 90% of the global insulin market will testify May 10…

A recession is coming — and stock markets won’t come through it unscathed, strategist says

The latest U.S. economic data suggests a recession is coming, according to the chief executive of financial advisory firm Longview…

Janet Yellen says U.S. economic competition with China must be ‘fair to both sides’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. seeks healthy economic competition with China even as the country pursues intellectual property to gain an…

Veteran investor David Roche says a credit crunch is coming for ‘small-town America’

The banking turmoil of March, which saw the collapse of several regional U.S. lenders, will lead to a credit crunch…