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GDP Contracts 0.9%, Fed Raises Rates 0.75% As Tightening Cycle Continues

GDP Contracts 0.9%, Fed Raises Rates 0.75% As Tightening Cycle Continues

"The Fed has a high pain threshold to get inflation back to target," warned analysts.

By Vincent Ryan | July 28, 2022

The Fed Proposes Significant Volcker Rewrite

Risk & Compliance

The Fed Proposes Significant Volcker Rewrite

Proposed changes would ease the rule's strict limits on proprietary trading by banks.

By William Sprouse | May 31, 2018

Does Bank Loan Data Suggest a Faltering Economy?

Does Bank Loan Data Suggest a Faltering Economy?

Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen deserves blame for creating onerous real estate asset bubbles, according to risk analyst Chris Whalen.

By Christopher Whalen | August 29, 2017

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 7

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 7

Federal Reserve Board, Morningstar, Metromile, Rackspace, Christopher & Banks, Superior Industries, Ability Network, Agilysys, CV, Veritas Technologies

By Joan Urdang | July 7, 2017

Do Stress Tests Help Bank Stocks?

Risk & Compliance

Do Stress Tests Help Bank Stocks?

The answer is unequivocally no, according to noted bond analyst Christopher Whalen, who calls them "a monumental waste of time and money."

By Christopher Whalen | June 28, 2017

The Fed Approves Capital Plans of 30 Banks

Corporate Finance

The Fed Approves Capital Plans of 30 Banks

But Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank are asked to resubmit their plans.

By Christopher Hosford | July 5, 2016

Mobile Payments: Where’s the Benefit?

Mobile Payments: Where’s the Benefit?

The 'use case' for mobile payments, particularly at the point of sale, is still not strong enough to lure the bulk of smartphone owners.

By Vincent Ryan | May 3, 2016

Fed Watching

The media seem to hang on their every utterance. How much do you know about the Federal Reserve Board?

By CFO Staff | February 19, 2016