Millions of college seniors are donning their caps and gowns this week to walk across the stage and grab their hard-earned diplomas. They’ll also be walking into a labor market that is very much in…
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Nearly half of Americans are now worried about the safety of their money in banks, according to a new Gallup poll. But the results are starkly divided between Democrats and non-Democrats — and even more…
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Jenny Craig will close its doors after four decades in the weight loss and nutrition business, according to internal communications to employees reviewed by NBC News. In an email sent to employees late Tuesday, the…
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The news this week that the government has less than a month before it could start defaulting on its payments has accelerated deliberations about how to avoid hitting the debt ceiling — the statutory limit…
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the 10th consecutive meeting, but signaled those hikes might be done — thanks in part to jitters in the banking system. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell…
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Regional bank stocks fell sharply Tuesday as the fallout from the third major bank failure this year continued to put pressure on the sector. Shares of PacWest fell 24% on Tuesday and was on track for its…
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With car repossessions and home foreclosures rising, some Americans are living on a financial cliff
Karen LeSage needs her car. A 57-year-old single mother living in East Hartford, Connecticut, LeSage needs to drive herself to medical appointments for injuries on her legs and to pick up her teenage daughter, who…
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Plans by Levi’s to test out virtual clothing models generated by artificial intelligence drew swift backlash in the industry late last month. While the furor mainly focused on diversity concerns, the retailer’s proposal also stirred…
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Federal Reserve confronts ‘contradictory’ economy today as it considers next interest rate hike
High prices. High interest rates. Slowing growth. It would all seem to spell an economic downturn. Indeed, many consumers would agree that between inflation and tighter credit conditions — and with no more pandemic financial…
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First Republic Bank has been taken over by federal regulators and will be sold to JPMorgan — making it the third major bank to go under in less than two months. The Federal Deposit Insurance…