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Risk & Compliance
Why Does the U.S. Dollar Continue to Surge?
There seems to be little on the horizon that could break the dollar’s climb.
By
Ted Jackson
| October 4, 2022
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The Economy
Inflation Weighs on Consumers’ Minds: Weekly Stat
Some consumers think their inflation-adjusted incomes will fall in the next year, according to the University of Michigan survey.
By
Vincent Ryan
| March 28, 2022
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The Economy
This Year’s Interest Rate Hikes Won’t Stifle M&A
A number of other coinciding economic factors likely ensure that 2017 will be another strong year for dealmaking.
By
Paul Aversano
| April 7, 2017
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The Economy
U.S. Hiring Posts Biggest Gain Since September
The unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in January and wages increased by only 0.1%, dampening hopes for a March interest rate hike.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 3, 2017
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Risk & Compliance
Goldman Sachs to Pay $120 Million in Rate-Manipulation Case
The CFTC orders the investment bank to pay up in response to charges that traders deliberately influenced a U.S. global dollar benchmark.
By
Sean Allocca
| December 22, 2016
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The Economy
Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 0.25%
Fed Chair Janet Yellen calls the first rate increase in a year “a vote of confidence in the economy.”
By
Matthew Heller
| December 14, 2016
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The Economy
Yellen Suggests No Rate Hike in ‘Coming Months’
The Fed chair says signs of a weakening jobs growth are "concerning" but she is still optimistic about the labor market and inflation.
By
Matthew Heller
| June 7, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Citibank Fined $425M in Rate-Rigging Cases
U.S. regulators allege Citi manipulated key swaps and interest rate benchmark to benefits its own trading positions.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 25, 2016
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The Economy
Labor Cost Benchmark Rises Only 0.6% in Q1
“We continue to be on track for very slow progress,” an economist says of the small increase in wages despite a strengthening labor market.
By
Matthew Heller
| April 29, 2016
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Risk
Junk Bond Defaults Seen Rising Again in 2016
The credit ratings agency forecast that the junk default rate will be 4% this year, up from 3.5% in 2015.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 2, 2016
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The Economy
IMF Urges Caution on U.S. Interest Rate Hike
Spare economic capacity and very low inflation justify keeping monetary policy loose in most major advanced economies, IMF staff said.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 12, 2015
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Investment Banking
Corporate Bond Market Booming
The flurry of deals came after issuance virtually halted for nearly two weeks.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| September 10, 2015
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The Economy
Jobs Report Leaves Interest-Rate Picture Murky
A modest gain in jobs last month, along with a further decline in unemployment, sends mixed signals to the Fed ahead of its September meeting.
By
Matthew Heller
| September 7, 2015
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The Economy
Fed Finds Wage Growth in Some Regions
Latest "Beige Book" survey may fuel confidence in the economy as the central bank considers interest-rate policy later this month.
By
Matthew Heller
| September 3, 2015
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The Economy
Fed Official Criticizes Post-Crisis Policies
The St. Louis Fed's vice president says zero interest rates, forward guidance and QE have done little to stimulate the economy.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| August 19, 2015
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