March 14, 2023
“…Regional banks were among the hardest hit as the KBW Regional Banking Index sank 7.7%, its sharpest plunge since June 2020. The rapid selloff came even as the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said they were… Continue Reading…
March 13, 2023
“The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major… Continue Reading…
March 13, 2023
“New York state regulators on Sunday shut down Signature Bank, a big lender in the crypto industry, in a bid to prevent the spreading banking crisis. “We are also announcing a similar systemic risk exception for Signature Bank, New York, New… Continue Reading…
March 7, 2023
“Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday cautioned that interest rates are likely to head higher than central bank policymakers had expected. Citing data earlier this year showing that inflation has reversed the deceleration it showed in late 2022, the… Continue Reading…
February 2, 2023
“The debt limit standoff between Republicans and Democrats has elevated questions about creative solutions for averting a crisis, including one that at first blush might seem unthinkable: Could minting a $1 trillion platinum coin make the whole problem go away? What was… Continue Reading…
January 20, 2023
“…A report from ATTOM reveals that new mortgage originations were down 47% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the year before. That’s a 19% decrease from the previous quarter and represents the biggest annual drop in 21 years.… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2023
“…“The Fed raised rates in 1929 to squelch financial speculation and then, in 1930, Congress passed Smoot-Hawley, putting 50%+ tariffs on more than 20,000 goods and pushing the global economy into the Great Depression,” Wood said. “If the Fed does… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2023
“Citigroup said fourth-quarter net income decreased by more than 21% from a year ago as the bank set aside more money for potential credit losses. Shares were up 0.74% as investors looked to some positives in the report including a record… Continue Reading…
January 12, 2023
“President Joe Biden had included increased funding for the IRS in the Inflation Reduction Act to help the agency catch sneaky tax evaders — especially those high-earners who love to find loopholes. Advocates believe the increased funding could raise as… Continue Reading…
January 11, 2023
“EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s interesting to see common optimism floating around on Wall Street as mainstream financial media often represents it. It certainly makes you wonder if this is truly the case, as any investor, from retail to professional, can simply look “under… Continue Reading…
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