Feds raise key interest rate to highest level in 16 years
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
Orlando wants to host WWE Royal Rumble 2024
When it comes to hosting WWE's Royal Rumble in 2024, the City of Orlando wants to throw jump the top rope and into the ring to be the next host city.
Some 14 million jobs won't exist globally in 5 years, report says
Here are the jobs that will be most impacted in the years ahead, according to the new report by the World Economic Forum.
BP reports $5 billion quarterly profit on strong oil, gas trading
BP’s profits have rebounded from last year's losses, and this quarter's earnings have exceeded analysts' expectations. Oil companies have been reporting higher earnings after Russia invaded Ukraine.
First Republic Bank seized by regulators, sold to JPMorgan Chase
San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months and is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history.
Zimbabwe launching a gold-backed digital currency
The digital push is an effort to stem the hyperinflation of the Zimbabwean dollar.
73% of American Millennials living paycheck-to-paycheck, financial report shows
Faced with high prices and interest rates, consumers have begun reining in their spending.
Silicon Valley Bank failure: Fed partly blames itself for collapse
Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.
These are the cities you can earn six figures in and still be broke
A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.
Have ChatGPT skills? 9 in 10 companies hiring want you, survey finds
A recent survey found that businesses are seeking employees with ChatGPT experience, with 30% saying the need is urgent. Companies are looking to hire "prompt engineers" and some are offering starting salaries exceeding $200k.
BuzzFeed to close news division, cut 15% of all staff
Pulitzer Prize winning digital media company BuzzFeed will shut down its news division and cut another 15% of its staff across the company, adding to layoffs made earlier this year.
US workers now expect almost a $76,000 salary to start a new job, data shows
Meanwhile, American women expect far less than men when it comes to salary in a new job offer, according to the new Federal Reserve data.
The best time to sell your home is this week, data reveals
According to the research, the week of April 16-22 offers higher-than-average prices and a lower-than-average time on the market, while also offering a higher-than-average number of buyers.
You can check for upcoming mass layoffs near you – here’s how
The labor law, which has gone viral on social media, gives workers a heads-up about impending layoffs – and the information is open to the public.
Commercial real estate market could crash soon. Here’s why
Commercial real estate market facing price crash that rivals 2008 financial crisis
US retail sales fall amid high inflation, rising rates
The decline in sales adds to other recent evidence that the economy is cooling as consumers grapple with higher interest rates and the impact of a year-long bout of elevated inflation.
Senior Fed official sees need for more interest rate increases
Last month, inflation slowed as food and gas prices fell, but excluding those volatile categories, “core” prices kept rising and are 5.6% higher than a year ago.
Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from inflation in US
Much of the drop resulted from price declines for such goods as gas, used cars and furniture, which had soared a year ago after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
US adds 236,000 jobs in March despite Fed's rate hikes
The latest signs increasingly suggest that an economic slowdown may be upon us.
Tech layoffs, high interest rates are having ‘serious impact’ on how people buy homes
Facebook, Twitter and other companies announced layoffs this year amid rising interest rates. Experts say it’s affecting both prospective homebuyers and sellers.