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Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will sit before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency's monetary policy. The hearing comes as interest rates were held steady ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee
Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge
Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Banks slash savings rates after Bank of England rate cut
Dozens of providers reduce rates or withdraw products following BoE moveFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Investing in bank shares is not for the faint-hearted
Earnings multiples may look juicy, but banks are not like other companiesFinancial Times - 6d -
Sharing Bank Accounts Can Deepen a Couple’s Relationship
Fewer couples are combining their bank accounts. But that trend may not promote partners’ overall financial health, experts say.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
UK banks to detail IT failures after Barclays outage
MPs on Treasury select committee request information from past two yearsFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the West Bank in recent weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Israel's military ramps up West Bank raids
Israel's military is continuing raids in the West Bank and Palestinians are being driven out of their homes. This comes as the ceasefire deal with Hamas remains fragile. CBS News' Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
How Escalating Violence Is Upending Lives in the West Bank
Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli military raids in areas dominated by Palestinian militants in the West Bank have increased, often leaving civilians with limited access to medical care and caught in the ...The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Zeldin seeks to recoup 'green bank' climate cash
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Zeldin seeks to recoup 'green bank' climate cash Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...The Hill - 6d -
£276bn held in UK bank accounts that pay no interest
Consumers urged to switch to avoid inflation eroding value of their cashFinancial Times - 6d -
Senate sets budget vote
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate tees up budget resolution vote Senate Republicans are set to vote this ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic senator: 'DOGE is now at the IRS'
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are now examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), warning against access to U.S. taxpayer data. ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats' headaches multiply in battle for Senate
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second ...The Hill - 4d -
Senators regroup after KOSA defeat
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senators mull future of kids' digital safety Senators on the Judiciary Committee are back to the drawing ...The Hill - 21h -
McConnell won't seek reelection to Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday announced that he is not seeking reelection in 2026, bringing an end to the longest-serving Senate leader’s political career. McConnell, one of the leading ...The Hill - 4h -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
UMBC plays Maine after Banks' 30-point performance
UMBC Retrievers (11-13, 3-6 America East) at Maine Black Bears (15-9, 7-2 America East) Orono, Maine; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Black Bears -5.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM ...ABC News - Feb. 8 -
M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Deutsche Bank fined €10mn by Spanish regulator over forex mis-selling
German watchdog BaFin set to conclude its own investigation in coming weeksFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
What the end of the penny means for prices and your piggy bank
Talk to end the penny’s production has been bandied about for decades among government officials and economists.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
UK to change ‘unintended’ non-dom hit to overseas bank accounts
The effect of the provision would be reversed pending ministerial sign-off, a Treasury official saidFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Israel's fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman raises fears in the West Bank
Palestinians say the fatal shooting of a pregnant 23-year-old in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank signals a worrying trend toward more lethal, warlike tactics by Israel in the occupied ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
5 people killed in a suicide bombing near a bank in northern Afghanistan
Afghan police say a suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device near a bank in northern Afghanistan, killing at least five people and wounding seven othersABC News - Feb. 11 -
Is it risky to open a CD with an online bank? What experts say
Online banks may offer better rates, but there are some potential drawbacks to take into account, too.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Palestinians in West Bank fear being pushed out amid heightened violence
While the truce in Gaza holds, Israel is hitting Hamas in the West Bank, and Palestinians there are deeply concerned they, too, could be forced out. Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
UK banks to lobby Reeves on hiring top foreign talent
Chancellor’s meeting with financial services groups expected to focus on visas, regulation and taxFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Zeldin seeks to recoup billions issued by Biden under 'green bank' program
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin says he will try to recoup billions of dollars issued by the Biden administration under its “green bank” program. Under the program, ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Reeves was subject of expenses probe while bank executive, investigation finds
UK chancellor’s LinkedIn profile also changed after BBC says she spent five and a half years working at central bankFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand
The social media company is attracting investor interest because of Elon Musk’s close ties to President Trump and a recent jump in revenue.The New York Times - 6d -
Fitch flags ‘contagion growth’ threat as banks load up on private credit
Private credit has become an increasingly popular asset class, with investments from insurance carriers and pension funds to drive returns.MarketWatch - 6d -
Bank results poke a hole through UK economic clouds
Barclays and NatWest’s numbers suggest there are reasons to be optimisticFinancial Times - 6d -
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashes stakes in Bank of America and Citi
Conglomerate steps up effort to cut its holdings in US lenders over recent monthsFinancial Times - 5d -
Palestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say
The Israeli military launched a wide-scale operation last month against militants in several cities in the West Bank. Now, roughly 40,000 Palestinians have fled their homes — the highest since ...The New York Times - 3d