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PacWest sells loan portfolio for over $3.5B

PacWest Bancorp confirmed on Monday the sale of a $3.54 billion loan portfolio to asset firm Ares Management after the LA-based bank began selling real estate loans in May.

More than half of Americans fear widespread job losses: Survey

Despite evidence of job growth, 75% of Americans said they fear widespread job losses, a Morning Consult survey showed. But a strong labor market may also push the Federal Reserve to keep increasing interest rates, as Americans cope with high inflation, reports have shown.