U.S. International Trade Balance Shrinks in July
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was...
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CFTC Financial Reporting Requirements Delayed for Bank Swap Dealers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission yesterday temporarily delayed some financial reporting requirements for bank swap dealers.
ABA Calls for Interoperability as Fed Develops FedNow
In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve today, the American Bankers Association offered feedback on a recent proposal to...
With Section 1071 Proposal, CFPB Outlines Plan for Collecting Small Biz Loan Data
The CFPB today issued its long-awaited proposal for implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which concerns the collection of...
FHFA Announces Steps to Promote Affordable Housing
As part of the Biden administration’s effort to increase the supply of affordable housing, the Federal Housing Finance Agency today...
Treasury Announces New Markets Tax Credit Recipients
The Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund today announced the recipients of $5 billion in new markets tax credits...
ISM Manufacturing Index Increases in August
The ISM Manufacturing Index registered 59.9 points in August, 0.4 percentage point higher than the July reading of 59.5%. This...
Construction Spending Increases in July
Construction spending rose 0.3% at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $1,568.8 billion in July, according to the Census...
ADP: 374,000 Jobs Gained in August
The non-farm private sector gained 374,000 jobs in August, according to the ADP National Employment Report. This follows a revised...
Court Denies Payday Lenders’ Challenge to CFPB Small-Dollar Rule, Sets Compliance Date
A federal district court on Tuesday denied payday lenders’ challenge to the CFPB’s 2017 small-dollar lending rule.
