Posted inBanking and Financial Institutions Decisions and Verdicts Hellerstein, Alvin K Hwang, Bill Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Is Sentenced to 18 Years Mr. Hwang was convicted in July for his role in the collapse of his investment firm that caused roughly $10 billion in losses for several Wall Street banks. Posted by By Matthew Goldstein
Posted inBanking and Financial Institutions Customs (Tariff) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Protectionism (Trade) United States Economy United States Politics and Government How Trump’s Plans for Immigration, Tariffs and the Fed Could Affect the Economy Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge. Posted by By Jeanna Smialek
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Posted inBanking and Financial Institutions Consumer Behavior Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Economy Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said. Posted by By Jeanna Smialek