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The newest fintech bank account is for the formerly incarcerated
Here’s why this challenger bank sees a need and an opportunity to win over a demographic that the financial system has ignored.
5 min read Nov 08, 2021 -
Fed will begin tapering bond-buying stimulus, rates remain at near-zero
The Fed’s decision is a vote of confidence about the economy.
7 min read Nov 03, 2021 -
Taper, explained: How the Fed plans to slow its bond purchases without wrecking the economy
The Fed’s massive bond-buying program has about run its course. Here’s how a taper works.
5 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
Will Biden reappoint Powell as Fed chair? Here’s the latest and what experts are saying
The president will have to weigh his party’s priorities with his desire for continuity.
8 min read Oct 22, 2021 -
Survey: Nearly half of economists say U.S. economy still faces considerable downside risks over next year
The U.S. economy has made progress in it’s battle against the pandemic but isn’t out of the woods just yet.
4 min read Oct 07, 2021 -
Survey: More than a third of economists say inflation will be more significant than expected this year
Experts all along had anticipated higher inflation this year, though the question is how long it will last.
3 min read Oct 07, 2021 -
Survey: Increasing number of top economists now expecting Fed rate hike over coming year
Experts say higher inflation and a faster rebound could force the Fed’s hand.
5 min read Oct 07, 2021 -
Survey: Economists see unemployment holding above pre-pandemic levels a year from now
The job market has come a long way, but economists’ forecasts suggest more recovery time is needed.
4 min read Oct 07, 2021 -
Inflation: What’s causing it, when it might slow down and what you can do about it
The pandemic upended everything, and your wallet wasn’t spared.
3 min read Sep 30, 2021 -
Fed divided on 2022 interest rate hike, signals bond-buying taper coming ‘soon’
The Fed isn’t in a rush to raise rates, but slowing asset purchases appears to be on deck.
6 min read Sep 22, 2021 -
The repo market, explained — and why the Fed has pumped hundreds of billions into it
You might not know it, but the repo market is the bedrock for the financial system.
9 min read Sep 10, 2021 -
Sorry, we’re closed: The inside story of COVID-crushed small businesses and their comeback hopes
The only thing harder than shutting down the world’s largest economy is bringing it all back to life.
17 min read Aug 17, 2021 -
Credit union branching out to nonmembers with check cashing and payday loans
One Florida credit union aims to offer an alternative to check-cashing stores by starting their own, offering lower interest rates and fees. Elsewhere, middle-income consumers and college students are [...]
3 min read Jul 30, 2021 -
Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress
As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.
5 min read Jul 28, 2021 -
The COVID recession is officially over. Here’s why experts say that doesn’t matter
The worst downturn in a lifetime was also the shortest.
5 min read Jul 22, 2021 -
Survey: More than half of Americans couldn’t cover three months of expenses with an emergency fund
The coronavirus pandemic drained Americans’ savings accounts.
5 min read Jul 21, 2021 -
Child Tax Credit: Here’s how to collect your monthly payments
The first of six monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments start July 15.
7 min read Jul 14, 2021 -
What is open banking, and how will it affect you?
The concept is seen as a way to boost innovation and competition, ultimately giving consumers better digital options for their money.
4 min read Jul 13, 2021 -
Survey: Top economists say U.S. economy won’t be fully recovered from pandemic 12 months from now
Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.
9 min read Jun 29, 2021 -
Fed holds interest rates near zero, sees two rate hikes in 2023
Higher inflation and a troubled labor market could be the Fed’s nightmare scenario.
7 min read Jun 16, 2021
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