Podcast: The economic realities underneath every ordinary decision

During a Senate hearing, the ABA Foundation outlined the critical role banks play in protecting older Americans from fraud and financial exploitation while calling for strengthened national coordination, expanded financial literacy efforts and clear federal authority for banks...

Overall economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eight of the 12 Federal Reserve districts in recent months, with two districts reporting little change and the remaining two reporting slight to modest declines, the Fed...

Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 34 in April, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next week on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to become the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

The sharp drop in optimism and increase in uncertainty can be tied to the concerns around the impact of the conflicts in the middle east and the effects on supply chains like energy, chemicals and fertilizers.