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Welcome to the New ‘Good’ Economy, Where Millions Get Left Behind
Prices aren't coming down, wages for many aren't catching up and rent is deeply unaffordable. But policymakers say everything is going great.
Man In Charge of Inflicting Pain on U.S. Economy Indicates He Might Finally Be Satisfied
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell made an announcement on interest rate hikes that have fueled layoffs and made houses pricier. Here's what you should know.
Financial Researchers Worry Nearly 200 Banks At Risk Amid 'Catch-22'
The researchers, who compare the current dynamic to the 1980s savings and loan crisis, have identified nearly 200 banks at risk of a "rational" run, in which depositors pull their money for good reason.
A Porn Zoom-Bombing Abruptly Ends Call With Federal Reserve
More than 220 people were reportedly waiting to begin a call about inflation when someone named "Dan" started streaming porn.
Don’t Blame Inflation on Stimulus Checks. Blame It on Corporate Greed.
Pundits blame stimmies and wage growth for inflation, and say pain for average people is the remedy. It's not true.
Biden Pick for Fed Financial Oversight Post Invests in a Bunch of Crypto Firms
Michael Barr has invested in over 80 firms involved in crypto, debt collection, payday loans, and fintech.
Fed: Meme Stocks Might Blow Up U.S. Economy One Day
The Federal Reserve is worried that risk-taking online investors and social media echo chambers could lead to a “potentially destabilizing outcome."
Chase doesn’t get why customers aren’t saving money. Elizabeth Warren has an answer.
The 2020 candidate shot back at the now-deleted advice from the big bank that got a big bailout
Millennials Aren't 'Killing' Industries, We're Just Broke, Study Finds
According to the Federal Reserve, "Millennials are less well off than members of earlier generations when they were young."
If You're Not Earning Two Percent Interest on Your Savings, You're Doing It Wrong
Rising rates are good news for savers. Here are 11 banks offering high savings rates even if you have hardly any money to save in the first place.
Math Suggests Inequality Can Be Fixed With Wealth Redistribution, Not Tax Cuts
A new report from the Complex Systems Institute justifies wealth redistribution with mathematics.