ISM Manufacturing falls in April
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in April following a single month of expansion in March, the Institute for Supply Management said.
Newsbytes
Construction spending ticks down in March
Construction spending in March was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.08 trillion, 0.2% below the revised February estimate,...
ABA supports FTC proposal to combat impersonation of banks
ABA and four financial and healthcare trade associations expressed support for the FTC’s proposal to make it unlawful to provide...
Report: Biden administration to ease federal marijuana restrictions
The Biden administration will soon propose easing federal restrictions on cannabis by reclassifying the drug for the first time in...
CFPB claims ‘complex’ pricing drives up cost of financial products
The CFPB published research alleging that when financial institutions attach “complex” pricing conditions to products such as credit cards and...
Hope to buy Territorial Bancorp, UMB to purchase Heartland Financial
Hope Bancorp in Los Angeles has agreed to buy Territorial Bancorp in Honolulu; UMB Financial in Kansas City to buy...
White House announces new policy guiding infrastructure protection
President Biden signed a national security memorandum launching what the White House characterized as a comprehensive effort to protect U.S....
Consumer confidence falls in April
The Consumer Confidence Index was 97 in April, down from 103.1 in March, the Conference Board said.
Home prices rose in February
Home prices increased 6.4% in February compared to the same month a year ago, up from a 6% rise the...
FHFA issues fair lending final rule
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule to codify many of its existing practices and programs regarding fair...
