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Wells Fargo CEO Warns ‘No Question’ Worst Is yet to Come for Americans

The CEO of Wells Fargo warned Tuesday that there is “no question” that the U.S. economy is going to get worse before it gets better. “It’s going...

Ex-Goldman Sachs CEO Warns Americans to Prepare for Economic Recession

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says be prepared for an economic recession amid elevated inflation and record-high gas prices.

‘We Are on the Precipice of a Food Shortage’: Goya CEO on Looming Food...

Policies leading to a war on fossil fuel and Russian invasion of Ukraine will contribute to a food crisis, says Robert Unanue of Goya foods.

What’s Behind the US Baby Formula Shortage?

Out-of-stock rates for baby formula continue to climb nationwide, rising to 43% in week ending May 8, up from 30% to 40% readings in April.
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A ‘Perfect Storm’: Sharp Rise in Home Prices, Mortgage Rates Driving Working Americans out...

Rise in home prices and mortgage rates in 2022 has limited effect on wealthy buyers and sellers, but severe impact on lower-income Americans.

Inflation: The Calm Before the Storm

Federal underreporting of inflation doesn’t mean it’s not here—and much more is on the way A massive inflationary storm is on its way in this...

Powell Says He Can’t Promise a ‘Soft Landing’ and Avoid Recession as Fed Fights...

Powell said supply chain disruptions and geopolitical events could foil Fed’s attempts at engineering “soft landing” for U.S. economy.

Small But Powerful’ Group Pushing SEC Climate Disclosures: Professors

Law and finance professors across the country criticized SEC’s March 21 proposal to compel climate-related disclosures by public companies.

US and World Gripped by Fertilizer Crisis

“Fertilizer shortages are real now,” said USAID’s Samantha Power on May 1st ABC interview with former Democrat advisor, George Stephanopoulos.

The Fed Owes The American People Some Plain-Speaking

This week financiers’ eyes have been firmly fixed on the Federal Reserve. No wonder. On Wednesday the US central bank raised rates at the most...

Dow Falls Nearly 1,000 Points on May 5 After Market Losses Erase Previous Day’s...

Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,297 points, 3.8 percent, with stocks suffering worst losses of 2022 and worst day since start of pandemic.

Gov. Newsom Moves to Embrace, Regulate Crypto Industry in California via Executive Order

Newsom touted California as first U.S. state to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for blockchain technologies and crypto digital assets.