U.S. international trade balance grows in April

ABA joined two associations in reiterating their concerns about the CFPB’s nonbank registry, which the current bureau leadership has proposed to eliminate.

Reflecting significant pushback from both ABA and U.S. banking agencies, the Basel Committee last week issued a framework for voluntary disclosure of climate-related financial risks for large international banks.

ABA joined three associations in voicing support for a CFPB proposal to rescind a set of changes to the bureau’s rules that, among other things, gave its director authority to resolve adjudication hearings overseen by the agency.

With many economists expecting inflation to spike following the implementation of reciprocal tariffs, the headline Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year-over-year in May — right in line with consensus expectations.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index increased 15.9% in June compared to the month prior, landing at 60.5, according to preliminary results for the month.

Most U.S. banks are increasing their cybersecurity efforts because of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence, and many of those same banks also list AI as a top business investment, according to a recent survey by auditing...