Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold

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  Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won't be better

  Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said on Thursday that inflation continues to hurt the discounter’s customers and that the macroeconomic environment won’t improve this year.
  
  NBC News - 5d

• Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won't be better

  Tariffs and potential changes to government entitlement programs present potential further headwinds for core customers, said CEO Todd Vasos.
  
  CNBC - 6d
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  Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says

  Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy takes a toll.
  
  The New York Times - 20h
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  Americans should ‘absolutely not’ brace for recession despite bank warnings: Commerce secretary

  In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says Americans should “absolutely not” brace for a recession amid warning signs from major banks like JP Morgan and ...
  
  NBC News - Mar. 9

• How a hidden benefit of a Wells Fargo asset cap removal could save the bank billions

  The bank paid $2.5 billion more in remediation efforts in 2023 than in 2018, which was a year before Charlie Scharf became CEO.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 11
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  US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February

  Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth
  
  Financial Times - 6d

• Banks and fintechs join ‘stablecoin gold rush’

  Bank of America and Stripe target market for payments in cryptocurrencies
  
  Financial Times - Mar. 10

• AI that can match humans at any task will be here in five to 10 years, Google DeepMind CEO says

  Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he thinks artificial general intelligence, or AGI, will emerge in the next five or 10 years.
  
  CNBC - 2d

• Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

  Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street
  
  Financial Times - Mar. 7

More from CNBC

• The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here's what to expect

  If market pricing is correct, there's virtually no chance central bank policymakers budge from the current level of their key interest rate.
  
  CNBC - 1h

• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says tariff impact won't be meaningful in the near term

  "Partners are working with us to bring manufacturing here. In the near-term, the impact of tariffs won't be meaningful," the CEO said.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks are 'on track' after call with Zelenskyy

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would hold talks with White House leader Donald Trump, as Moscow and Kyiv reported overnight attacks hours.
  
  CNBC - 1h

• Google, Apple hit with EU antitrust actions under cloud of Trump tariff threats

  EU regulators are taking steps to rein in Google and Apple on antitrust charges, even as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit the bloc with tariffs.
  
  CNBC - 44m

• Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers amid Trump tariffs

  Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers over President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their problems could quickly impact the broader industry.
  
  CNBC - 2h

More in Business

• Boeing shares jump after CFO gives upbeat outlook, says cash burn is easing

  Boeing's cash burn is easing this quarter and its factories are improving, the aerospace giant's CFO Brian West's said.
  
  CNBC - 3m

• Microsoft announces new HR executive, company veteran Amy Coleman

  Microsoft's incoming chief people officer, Amy Coleman, led the development of Microsoft's human resources response to Covid and its hybrid work approach.
  
  CNBC - 10m
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  Israel renews ground operation in Gaza

  The land offensive comes after Israeli air strikes killed more than 400 people and shattered a two-month truce with Hamas
  
  Financial Times - 22m
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  Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Sugar Company Central Romana Over Forced Labor

  Labor groups said working conditions had not changed enough to warrant the removal. The company is partly owned by donors to President Trump.
  
  The New York Times - 30m

• Consumers are cutting back on fancy snacks. Here’s how General Mills is responding.

  The packaged-food giant’s CEO doesn’t think it needs to play into “a race to the bottom on pricing,” and should instead emphasize the flavor and health benefits of its snack lineup.
  
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