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Key Insight: Inflation showed signs of cooling in January, with the annual inflation rate dropping to 2.4%. Supporting data: Prices excluding food and fuel rose 0.3%…

Key insight: The better-than-expected jobs report saw 130,000 jobs added in January, while unemployment dropped to 4.3%. What’s at stake: The Federal Reserve is watching the numbers…

Key insights: Amex’s earnings beat analyst estimates on revenue but missed on EPS. What’s at stake: Amex is in the midst of a refresh of its premium…

Key insights: Bread Financial beat analysts’ estimates on revenue and net income for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025 as credit sales ticked up and delinquencies…

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its…

How many rate cuts in 2026? These mounting pressures will put the Fed at a crossroads this year  Source link

President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged U.S. lawmakers to pass legislation to limit credit card rates to 10%, following his social media post this month ordering…

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 6, 2025.Chandan Khanna | AFP |…

Key insight: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent avoided confronting the rate cap directly, but argued banks already are benefitting from deregulation elsewhere.Supporting data: Bessent argued that banks…

Key insight: Bank CEOs are expressing alarm about the potential impacts of President Trump’s call for a 10% limit on credit card interest rates.What’s at stake:…