Silicon Valley Bank failure: Fed partly blames itself for collapse

Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates again in May: Economists

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points again in May, according to a poll of economists. This is what you need to know.

US House passes Republican debt ceiling bill, push Biden on spending

House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.

These are the cities you can earn six figures in and still be broke

A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.

The best time to sell your home is this week, data reveals

According to the research, the week of April 16-22 offers higher-than-average prices and a lower-than-average time on the market, while also offering a higher-than-average number of buyers.

US retail sales fall amid high inflation, rising rates

The decline in sales adds to other recent evidence that the economy is cooling as consumers grapple with higher interest rates and the impact of a year-long bout of elevated inflation.

Senior Fed official sees need for more interest rate increases

Last month, inflation slowed as food and gas prices fell, but excluding those volatile categories, “core” prices kept rising and are 5.6% higher than a year ago.

Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from inflation in US

Much of the drop resulted from price declines for such goods as gas, used cars and furniture, which had soared a year ago after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Social Security cuts could be coming soon — here's who will be affected

A recent government report suggests that Social Security funds face a long-term financial crunch that could mean some benefits get cut sooner for retirees.

Americans pulled nearly $100B out of bank accounts as SVB, Signature Bank collapsed

During the closures of SVB and Signature Bank, Americans withdrew almost $100 billion from their bank accounts, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Federal Reserve.

Israel's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan on Monday, saying he wanted "to avoid civil war" by making time to seek a compromise.

First Citizens to acquire troubled Silicon Valley Bank, FDIC says

Customers of Silicon Valley will automatically become customers of First Citizens, which is headquartered in North Carolina.

Gender pay gap in US hasn’t changed much in two decades, report finds

New analysis from Pew Research finds that despite women earning more now than they did over 30 years ago, the disparity in pay for them compared to men has been stagnant.

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate by quarter-point

The Fed also warned that the financial upheaval stemming from the collapse of two major banks is “likely to result in tighter credit conditions" and “weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation."