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While economists in a recent Bloomberg survey expected consumer sentiment to dip slightly, from 59.4 in March to 59 in April, the University of Michigan found that sentiment actually increased, to 65.7.
Corporate bonds lost $1 trillion, and there's more trouble ahead.
The jobless rate fell in almost every state in January, while job openings remain near a record high.
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says the broader global financial system could face risks.
Minutes from the January FOMC meeting tell us rates will increase soon, and the Fed may tighten its balance sheet faster than previously expected.
A new survey examines how economic concerns sway investors' financial decisions.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to an economy in "a different situation" from the last interest-rate-hiking cycle.
Next up before year-end: considering the president's $2 trillion economic agenda and again lifting the federal debt ceiling.
Inflation has emerged as one of the key concerns of business leaders. Grappling with rising prices may require innovations in cash management.
Payrolls grow more quickly than expected; U.S. businesses added 531,000 non-farm jobs last month.