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The Federal Reserve has issued a number of private warnings to regional lenders as it seeks to tighten supervision following a spate of bank collapses.

Signed contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. increased in July for the second consecutive month, despite a recent spike in mortgage rates.

Hiring by private U.S. companies cooled sharply in August, indicating that the labor market is beginning to soften as a result of higher interest rates.

Federal financial regulators proposed new rules for large banks that aren't classified as systemically important related to their long-term debt holdings and their "living wills."

U.S. home prices continued to march higher in June, according to new S&P data, even as the housing market grapples with an ongoing spike in mortgage rates.

The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted more than expected in July to the lowest level in two years, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve.

Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said additional interest rates may be needed to lower inflation to a preferred target range. But inflation has slowed in recent months, even as Americans dealt with record-high credit card debt.

Fannie Mae economists predicted in a revised forecast that the U.S. housing market faces a prolonged downturn due to high mortgage rates and limited supply.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that inflation remains "too high" during his keynote address at the annual central bank meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday.

Home prices increased 2.6% from last year, Redfin reported. And a lack of housing inventory could be placing barriers to homeownership and driving up prices. Still, the Fed's doubts over a possible recession may fuel a housing rebound.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may leave the door open to another interest rate hike during his keynote speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday.

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 7.23% this week, the highest since 2001, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie united in their criticism of President Biden's economic policies in response to the GOP debate's opening question.

Home-purchase applications tumbled last week to the lowest level in nearly three decades as a spike in rates and limited availability weighed on demand.

Americans are relying on credit cards and many said they can’t pay off their balances, according to a Quicken survey.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded five regional U.S. banks by one notch and lowered its outlook for several other lenders, following a similar move by Moody's.

The sale of previously owned homes slumped again in July as high mortgage rates and worsening supply shortage left would-be buyers with limited options.

Mortgages in delinquency returned to a historic low in May, while foreclosures remained at an all-time low, according to the latest mortgage delinquency report from CoreLogic.

Bitcoin took a sharp leg down to the $25,000 level as investors speculated about SpaceX's holdings, but there may be another major headwind for cryptocurrencies — rising bond yields.

The national average price for a gallon of gas increased this week despite a decrease in oil prices, AAA reported. But severe weather could have a major impact on gas prices in the weeks to come.