The Fed says a mild recession is in the cards this year. What could that look like?
The Federal Reserve's own staff are predicting a "mild" recession this year, but that could still mean plenty of pain for the stock and labor markets.
Bank of America CEO: 'Everything' points to a recession this year
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said during the bank's quarterly earnings call that a "mild" recession is likely to hit the economy later this year.
BNY Mellon beats profit estimates as higher rates boost interest income
The banking industry in the U.S. was thrown into turmoil last month as bank failures dented investor confidence, pressuring both stock and bond markets.
Best Buy lays off hundreds at stores as sales move online
Best Buy has made a string of store-level job cuts over the past two years as competition from online retailers has continued to erode sales in its physical stores.
Jamie Dimon advises against using term 'credit crunch'
During JPMorgan Chase's first quarter earnings call Friday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he would not refer to potential of banks stopping lending as a credit crunch.
Elon Musk warns of 'tough sledding' for US economy until next year
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk said Thursday the U.S. economy faces "tough sledding" over the next year amid growing expectations of a recession.
Bank of America clients withdraw $2.3B from US securities
A note from bank strategist Jill Carey Hall says Bank of America clients sold roughly $2.3 billion in U.S. equities last week.
Bitcoin jumps above $30,000
Bitcoin is at its highest level in 10 months breaching the $30,000 marker ahead of Wednesday’s March consumer price index (CPI) data from the Labor Department and subsequent response from the U.S. Federal Reserve
Bank earnings preview: What finance pros want to see
Ahead of BlackRock, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Financial and Wells Fargo reporting earnings on Friday, finance pros have concerns up and down the balance sheet.
Auditors didn’t flag risks building up in banks
Audit firm KPMG LLP flagged potential losses on loans as a critical matter for Silicon Valley Financial but missed the inherent bond losses and unreliable deposits that took the financial institution down, the Wall Street Journal reported.
McDonald’s cuts pay packages, closes offices alongside layoffs across chain
McDonald’s says its brand is strong, but its business has grown increasingly complex in recent years, it hired McKinsey to help streamline it's management structure.
Charles Schwab nets $53B in assets, second highest March in history
In a company announcement on Thursday, Charles Schwab, a financial services and brokerage firm, said it netted $53B in assets in March to reach the second-highest mark in company history.
Jamie Dimon warns banking crisis has raised odds of recession
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said that turmoil within the banking system has raised the odds that the U.S. economy tumbles into a recession this year.
Investor Bill Miller takes on S&P 500 with new ETF
According to SEC filing, advisers of the Miller Value Partners Appreciation ETF say the fund has an above-average probability to outperform the S&P 500 over a multi-year time horizon.
Dollar bull market to end as Fed tempers rate hikes: strategists
Amid a banking crisis and the hawkish Fed strategy to raise interest rates and cool inflation, the U.S. dollar is predicted to weaken further in 2023.
Banks could begin canceling lines of business credit soon
Small businesses could soon see lines of credit canceled from banks as the global banking crises, inflationary pressures and rising interest rates slow commercial lending.
Final fourth quarter GDP estimate confirms slowdown in economic growth
GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 after rising 3.2% in the third quarter, according to the final estimate from the BEA.
Wall Street bonuses fall 26% on inflation, rising rates
After rising interest rates and fear of a recession mounted in 2022, Wall Street bonuses fell 26%.
Home prices could drop through 2023: Zillow
Home prices and mortgage rates could drop through 2023, according to a survey of economists by Zillow. But economic uncertainty and recession fears remain.
Consumer confidence rebounds amid inflation, bank crisis
A survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday showed the Consumer Confidence Index went up in March, rising to 104.2 from 103.4 in February.