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___ CEOs of big banks face off with House Democrats NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of seven of the largest banks in the U.S. fielded sometimes contentious questions from a House committee Wednesday, some dealing with current risks to the financial systems and other focused on more politically-charged topics.
Houston company recalls some meat, poultry, salad items
A Texas company has recalled more than 3,300 pounds (1496.87
Environmentalists question Pennsylvania's new methane rule
The administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a regulation to control methane emissions from existing natural gas facilities that doesn't directly target the potent greenhouse gas, raising alarm among environmental groups.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks finished higher on Wall Street, enabling the market to recoup some of the ground it lost a day earlier.
Most Fed officials see rates staying on hold for all of 2019
A majority of Federal Reserve officials last month believed that economic conditions would likely warrant keeping the Fed's benchmark policy unchanged for the rest of this year.
CEOs of big banks face off with House Democrats
The heads of some of the largest banks in the U.S. are appearing in front of Congress Wednesday, for the most significant hearing on the banking industry since Democrats took control of the House.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end broadly higher on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
The Latest: BofA CEO asked about mortgage modifications
The Latest on the appearance of U.S. bank CEOs before Congress (all times local): 9:30 a.m.
Mnuchin doesn't think Fed's Powell is 'wrong person', despite Trump criticism
Trump has reportedly blamed Mnuchin for recommending Powell for the top Fed job.
Fed minutes reaffirm patient approach to interest rates in 2019
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its two-day policy meeting on March 19-20.
Businesses develop strategies to cope with hiring freezes
Signs of a weaker economy have led some small business owners to cut back or freeze hiring.
Uneasy about the economy, some businesses hold off on hiring
Samantha Martin does most of the annual hiring for her public relations firm in the first quarter.
American savers have lost roughly $500 billion because of low interest rates
Interest rates are currently at a target range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent.
New Yorkers want Amazon to reconsider its HQ2 pullout
According to the Siena Research Institute, 57 percent of voters think it was bad for the state that Amazon reneged on its deal.
Europe hurt by US trade threats, central bank says
The European Central Bank has left its policy promises and interest rates unchanged as it weighs looming risks to the economy from Brexit and trade disputes.
Correction: Johnson Publishing-Bankruptcy story
Johnson Publishing Co., publisher of two iconic magazines, Ebony and Jet, that helped changed the image of black people portrayed by U.S. media, has filed for bankruptcy liquidation in a federal court in Chicago.
Ford recalls 327K pickups again to fix engine heater cables
Ford is recalling 327,000 F-Series pickup trucks in North America for a second time to fix problems with engine block heater cables that can cause fires.
Fed ‘growth hawk’ Stephen Moore: Economists getting economy all wrong
Potential Fed Board Candidate nominees vowed to make Jerome Powell “the most successful chairman ever.”
The Latest: Trade disputes holding back European economy
The Latest on the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 2:45 p.m.














