California announces rollout of chip-enabled debit cards to deter theft of unemployment benefits
California will strengthen the security of the debit cards it uses to issue unemployment insurance and other benefits following a wave of fraud, according to an announcement from the state’s Employment Development Department. The state agency plans to work with...
13% of Americans traded crypto in the past year, survey finds
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images More than 1 in 10 Americans invested in cryptocurrency over the past year, according to a survey published by the University of Chicago, a sign of the popularity of digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum....
Futures edge higher after stocks notch 3-day win streak
A Specialist trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures edged slightly higher in overnight trading after a rise...
Sales of existing homes rise slightly as more listings finally hit the market
After four straight months of declines, sales of previously owned homes rose 1.4% in June month to month to a seasonally adjust annualized rate of 5.86 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. These sales represent closings, so...
U.S. jobless claims show surprise gain, well above expectations
Weekly jobless claims unexpected moved higher last week despite hopes that the U.S. labor market is poised for a strong recovery heading into the fall. Initial filings for unemployment insurance totaled 419,000 for the week ended July 17, well above...
UK digital bank Starling trims losses as revenue skyrockets 600%
The Starling Bank banking app on a smartphone. Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty Images LONDON — British digital bank Starling reported a sevenfold increase in revenue in the 16 months ending March 2021 as its lending soared, helping to...
The bond market is torn over the potential for higher inflation and lower growth
A man wearing a protective face mask walks by 14 Wall Street in the financial district of New York, November 19, 2020. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters A volatile environment for government bonds is reflecting a highly uncertain future for the...
Fintech OppFi goes public as CEO looks to alleviate America’s emergency savings drought
Jared Kaplan, CEO of fintech OppFi, told CNBC on Wednesday he wants to help alleviate Americans’ emergency savings worries. OppFi’s target customer is the “median U.S. consumer” who earns about $50,000 annually and has a bank account, Kaplan said. Artificial...
As China’s debt risks grow, here are 3 warning signs to watch
Signage illuminated at the China Huarong Asset Management Co. headquarters on Financial Street in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Yan Cong | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Weak spots are emerging in China’s growing debt pile. National...
Builders pull back as more homebuyers are priced out of the market
Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters There are several signs in the market for newly built homes that point...