Banks


Federal Reserve Seeks Banks' Advice As It Gets Into Direct Lending With Coronavirus Relief

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The Federal Reserve has reached out to investment and retail banks for feedback on its Main Street lending program ahead... Read more

Americans Are Spending Their Coronavirus Stimulus Checks On Food, Gas And Paying Back Friends

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New data shows the government's stimulus checks are providing much-needed relief to Americans struggling with day-to-day... Read more

Small Businesses Start To Get Rescue Funds, But Payouts Overall Are Lagging

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"We have mostly undisbursed loans at this time" said Tony Wilkinson, president of the National Association of Guaranteed... Read more

JPMorgan Chase To Raise Mortgage Borrowing Standards As Economic Outlook Darkens

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JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest lender by assets, is raising borrowing standards this week for most new home loans... Read more

US Jobless Claims Could Soon Exceed 8 Million, Economist Projects

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The number of weekly unemployment claims filed in the U.S. could soon exceed 8 million as the fallout from widespread sh... Read more

House Unlikely To Vote On Historic $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Wednesday

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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will pass the legislation later Wednesday. The full text of the bill has... Read more

Banks Nearly Took Down The Economy In 2008. Now The Industry Hopes To Redeem Itself

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"They want to be part of the solution this time," said one analyst. Read more

Trump Says GDP Would Be Near 4% And The Dow Could Be 10,000 Points Higher If It Weren't For The Fed

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The president has repeatedly taken the Fed and Chair Jerome Powell to task for aggressively raising rates. Read more

Trump Says He 'could Get Used To' Negative Interest Rates As He Knocks The Fed: 'Love That'

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President Trump touted at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the use of negative interest rates to bolster ... Read more

White House Top Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow Says Economic Growth Will Beat 3% This Year

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President Trump's top economic advisor said GDP growth in the U.S. should hit at least 3% in 2020. Read more

NerdWallet: Why You Should Get Your Car Loan Before Going To The Dealership

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Arranging financing first can help you avoid overpaying for your car. Here’s why it works so well. Read more

TaxWatch: Starting A New Job In 2020? Read This Before You Fill Out The New W4 Form

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Filling out the revamped W-4 form correctly could save you a surprise tax bill. Read more

As Divorce Lawyers Brace For A Busy January, New Research Highlights The Financial Benefits Of Splitting Up

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In states with ‘no fault’ divorces, couples are 8% more likely to both work full-time outside the home. Read more

Being Objective Is Incredibly Hard: Top Financial Advisers Reveal Their New Years Resolutions To MarketWatch

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Experts discuss inflation rates, investment ‘wish lists’ and the perils of market timing based on the 2020 president... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Close Lower In Subdued Holiday Trade

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U.S. Treasury yields finished lower Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading after strong demand for an auction for government... Read more

The Tell: As Stock Indexes Hit Record Heights, Guggenheims Minerd Says Were Near A Minsky Moment And Silly Season In Risk Assets

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The prominent chief investment officer at Guggenheim Partners warns that cracks are forming in a market that has become ... Read more

Bond Report: Yield On 10-year Treasury Closes At Highest Level In Five Months

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U.S. Treasury yields climbed Monday in a holiday-truncated week as traders made room for a sale of short-term government... Read more

Market Extra: Short Bets Against Long-term Treasury Bonds Hit Record As Economic Pessimism Wanes

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Speculators accumulate record short bets in long-term government bond futures, which have seen a significant run-up in g... Read more

10 Value Stocks To Buy For 2020

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Newsletter writers weigh in with their recommendations. Read more

With President Trumps Signature, The SECURE Act Is Passed — Here Are The Most Important Things To Know

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What the bill includes, and what it may mean for your future Read more