Costco CFO says company has been 'fortunate' to avoid theft
Costco CFO Richard Galanti said Thursday during the company's third-quarter earnings call the company has been "fortunate" regarding theft.
America's debt hits new record of more than $17 trillion: NY Fed
Consumer debt reached a record of $17.05 trillion in Q1 2023. Many Americans still deal with high inflation and are seeking help from their financial institutions, reports say.
James Gorman steps down as Morgan Stanley CEO
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman announced he is stepping down from his chief executive position at the bank's annual shareholders meeting this week.
Sam Zell, billionaire real estate mogul, dies at 81
Billionaire real estate mogul Sam Zell died Thursday at age 81 after a career spanning 50 years. He founded Equity Residential in 1968 and was an active philanthropist.
Household debt hit record $17T last quarter as inflation squeezes Americans
New York Federal Reserve data released Monday shows household debt hit a fresh record in the first quarter of 2023 as high inflation squeezes Americans.
Home purchase sentiment increased to highest level since last year
Home purchase sentiment increased month-over-month in April, according to the latest data by Fannie Mae. However many would-be homebuyers are still concerned over home price volatility and other factors.
Goldman Sachs enters tech race with AI-powered social media platform
Goldman Sachs unveiled a new AI-powered social media platform, named Louisa, aimed at facilitating corporate connections for employees.
Biden Fed nominee says too little has been done about inflation
The Fed has noted that the job market has a robust supply but warned that if it grew "tight" it might prompt the need for further rate hikes, which the bank is not keen to pursue.
'Biden Bucks stop here': DeSantis touts Florida's digital currency ban, warns of 'cashless society'
The team for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a new video that touts the governor signing legislation to ban the use of a central bank digital currency.
CEO of grocery chain sounds alarm over the 'dumb things' US government is doing
Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis explained when Americans will see a break at the supermarket.
Binance.US says no deal to Voyager Digital
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US has canceled a deal to purchase the bankrupt crypto exchange Voyager Digital for $1.3 billion.
Inflation ticks up again in April, puts interest rate hikes back on the table
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose 4.9% year-over-year in April, a slowdown from the 5% increase in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Over $8B in Russian Central Bank assets immobilized in Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs has frozen approximately $8.3 billion in assets owned by the Russian Central Bank, according to a new report.
Inflation and interest rate hikes are negatively impacting Americans' financial well-being: Survey
Inflation and interest rate hikes have negatively impacted Americans' financial well-being and many have made no progress in saving for retirement or building emergency funds, according to a survey by Morning Consult. Here’s what you need to know.
SEC Staff Throw Cold Water on Calls for Ban on Short Selling of Bank Stocks
Gary Gensler, against advice of career workers in the SEC, is pushing to ban the short-selling of regional bank stocks, in the wake of recent collapses and falling stock prices.
CPI inflation data, Disney earnings and debt ceiling top week ahead
Consumer and producer inflation data, and the debt ceiling, lead the week ahead for investors who will be watching Disney earnings, which may include the latest on its feud with Gov. DeSantis.
Is Wall Street's 'sell in May and go away' dead in 2023?
For stock investors, there are plenty of reasons to not "sell in May and go away" this year, including inflation, macro uncertainty and the banking crisis.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting: What to know
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett will answer questions for five hours during the conglomerate's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday.
Job growth shows resilience in April but also signs of softening
The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, an increase from the previous month but slower than the average gain of 290,000 in the last six months, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Fed doubles down on the fight against inflation, raises rates another 25 basis points
The Federal Reserve announced another 25 basis point interest rate increase bringing the federal funds rate to a targeted range of 5% to 5.25%, the highest level in 15 years.