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Interest rates
Why does the world want dollars? Because of high interest rates, thriving economy in U.S.
Apr 23, 2024
The greenback is so strong that Japan and South Korea have complained.
Why it's gotten more expensive to house people experiencing homelessness
by
Matt Levin
Apr 22, 2024
Higher interest rates and insurance costs make building low-income and supportive housing more costly — especially in California, home to 28% of the U.S. homeless population.
If the Federal Reserve waits to cut interest rates, will the European Central Bank follow suit?
Apr 11, 2024
Inflation’s up again in the U.S. while the EU is edging closer to its target. That brings the ECB to a bit of a fork in the road.
Interest rates worldwide might start falling as central banks meet this week
Mar 18, 2024
Switzerland may be the first to start rolling back the recent round of rate hikes.
Can the rip-roaring good times for the stock market last?
Mar 14, 2024
Rock bottom interest rates and reduced corporate taxes have helped buoy stock market gains in the past decade.
Commercial construction has hit a brick wall. Why?
Mar 13, 2024
Factors like high interest rates, tight credit and workers continuing to work from home are all hitting commercial construction demand.
Even as hourly wages outpace inflation, rising prices take a bite
Mar 12, 2024
It’s been harder for lower- and middle-income households to afford higher food, rent and gas prices without getting into debt.
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Banks are still grappling with fallout of SVB's failure one year on
by
Justin Ho
Mar 11, 2024
Regulators are more watchful, and banks are trying to be more resourceful.
When will the Fed cut rates? Senators are likely to put Jay Powell on the spot when he testifies
Mar 7, 2024
He says there's likely to be a rate cut this year, but he won't say when.
For some online bank customers, not all high-yield savings accounts are equal
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Feb 29, 2024
Online-centric bank customers with high-yield savings accounts aren’t getting the bang for their buck.