Interest Rates

Biggest Banks Cut 20,000 Jobs Amid High Interest Rates

Biggest Banks Cut 20,000 Jobs Amid High Interest Rates
Biggest Banks Cut 20,000 Jobs Amid High Interest Rates
October 19, 2023  |  Banking

Staffing levels at some of America’s biggest banks are reportedly getting smaller. Aside from the country’s largest lender, JPMorgan Chase, the five biggest banks in the...

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Plaid Hires Former Expedia CFO Eric Hart Before IPO
Plaid Hires Former Expedia CFO Eric Hart Before IPO
October 18, 2023  |  Personnel

FinTech Plaid has appointed its first chief financial officer (CFO), a step toward a potential initial public offering (IPO). Eric Hart, the former CFO of Expedia,...

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Big Banks Weigh Better Rates for Depositors
Big Banks Weigh Better Rates for Depositors
October 15, 2023  |  Banking

America’s largest banks say their profits from high interest rates could soon take a hit. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Oct. 14), larger lenders...

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LendingClub Cutting 14% of Workforce as Interest Rates Pressure Marketplace
LendingClub Cutting 14% of Workforce as Interest Rates Pressure Marketplace
October 12, 2023  |  Banking

LendingClub is laying off 172 employees — about 14% of its workforce — to reduce costs and navigate the “challenging macroenvironment.” The move will result in...

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US Banks Brace for Surge in Bad Debt Write-Offs
US Banks Brace for Surge in Bad Debt Write-Offs
October 11, 2023  |  Banking

The largest U.S. banks are reportedly bracing themselves for a surge in bad debt write-offs, the highest since the early days of the pandemic. JPMorgan...

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RBC Capital Markets Predicts Luxury Sector Downturn
RBC Capital Markets Predicts Luxury Sector Downturn
October 11, 2023  |  Retail

The luxury goods sector may be facing a potential downturn, according to RBC Capital Markets. The investment bank said in a recent note that one of...

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Ex-Walmart CEO: Economic Headwinds Making Consumers ‘Wary’
Ex-Walmart CEO: Economic Headwinds Making Consumers ‘Wary’
October 10, 2023  |  Economy

Walmart’s former U.S. CEO says consumers are facing pressures they haven’t felt in years. Speaking to CNBC Monday (Oct. 9), Bill Simon listed a host of headwinds...

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26% of Consumers Say Interest Rates Influence Credit Product Choices
26% of Consumers Say Interest Rates Influence Credit Product Choices
October 09, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are increasingly focused on finding the best deal — a preference driven by loss aversion and a desire to maximize the benefits of their...

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