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Dollar and bond markets ‘on edge’ ahead of Jackson Hole as Bessent’s market intervention piles pressure on Warsh

Central bankers, policymakers and economists will gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic policy symposium. Markets are closely monitoring the event for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s keynote speech after long-term…

US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high

Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed report Credit card debt in the United States is growing close to a record high, having crept up from $54bn to $1.26tn between April and…

Credit card debt climbs to $1.26 trillion as ‘K-shaped’ divide persists, New York Fed research finds

Credit card balances are on the rise as of mid-2026, according to a new quarterly report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Tuesday.  Balances rose by $21 billion in the second quarter to a collective $1.26 trillion…

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money laundering probe

Capital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its decision to close the Trump Organization’s bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money laundering experts. The disclosure marks the first time a…

US corporate bankruptcies hover at 16-year high: S&P

The number of larger U.S. private and public companies that filed for bankruptcy protection ticked up to 372, the highest since 2010, according to S&P Global. Dive Brief: The total number of larger U.S. corporate bankruptcy petitions filed this year through June…

Wall Street banks point to resilient US consumer as loan growth picks up

July 15 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s largest banks struck a reassuring tone on U.S. consumer health, citing steady spending, rising loan balances and healthy credit quality that suggest households remain resilient despite growing economic uncertainty. The U.S. consumer is on…

U.S. Treasury yields rise as Wall Street monitors Middle East tensions

U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Monday as Wall Street monitors the latest developments amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — rose more than 5…

Amazon raising at least $25 billion in bond sale, won’t issue more debt in 2026

Amazon plans to raise at least $25 billion through an eight-part bond sale, as it looks to continue its massive artificial intelligence buildout, sources told CNBC’s David Faber. The company has also shared with its underwriters that it won’t issue any more debt this…

Credit card debt in the U.S. hits all-time high of $930 billion

Credit card debt hit a record high of $930 billion for Americans in the final quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Feb. 11. That’s a $46 billion increase in credit…

Federal Reserve says U.S. banks can withstand $708 billion in losses amid overhaul of capital rules

The biggest U.S. banks would be able to absorb more than $708 billion in losses in a severe global recession while continuing to lend to households and businesses, according to the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test released Wednesday. All 32…