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RetailRetailers Reconsider Big Moves Amid Economic Uncertainty
With the possibility of a potential recession looming, among other factors, retailers may be rethinking major decisions. They are also said to...
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BusinessEx-Fed Chief Yellen Sees Slowdown In Biz Spending
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says signs are pointing to a slowdown in business spending in 2019. “All the hard data...
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RegulationWells Fargo Hobbled By The Fed, $400M In Profits At Risk
Wells Fargo is replacing four members of its board and will be prevented from growing beyond a certain asset level under a...
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BitcoinBitcoin Daily: Regulators Ask Questions While Merchants Seize The Hype
Cryptocurrency bitcoin has had a whirlwind couple of months. It finished trading on Wednesday (Dec. 13) at a value of $16,835 per...
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BitcoinNew Fed Chair Powell Has Bitcoin On His Mind
Fed Governor Jerome “Jay” Powell, the favorite to be named the next head of the U.S. central bank, already has some strong...
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Security & FraudFed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found...
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Bank RegulationFed Chair Says Financial Reform Hasn’t Hurt Economy
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen defended financial reforms that were put in place after the Great Recession, arguing they have strengthened the...
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EconomyFed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
Last Wednesday, at its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held back on raising interest rates. The move, or in this case,...
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InvestmentsHigher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
So the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, as had been expected by most on the Street and beyond, and the question as...
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Consumer FinanceFed Rate Hike Looks Likely In Face Of US Job Growth
The jobs numbers are in, and they seem strong enough to seal the deal on a rate hike via the Federal Reserve...
