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[ad_1] The U.S. economy entered the COVID-19 recession in February 2020 and by April, with the pandemic officially underway, unemployment was at a record 14.7%. This...
[ad_1] When the Fed in 1983 publicly released for the first time a report previously known as the Redbook, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors decided...
[ad_1] The rand may be much weaker now than a month ago, but it may not be cheap enough. At 14,50, we were better buyers of...
[ad_1] U.S. and global economic and financial conditions weakened over the past three months. This weakness reflects many factors, including the Russia-Ukraine war and a surge...
[ad_1] May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we asked four Asian Employee Resource Group members to share a little about their...
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that a community is only as resilient as its most vulnerable members, and that some rural areas have a disproportionate...
[ad_1] Immigrants are a vital part of the U.S. workforce, constituting almost one-fifth of the U.S. labor force in December 2021. While the effect of pandemic-related...
[ad_1] “We also decided to begin the process of reducing the size of our balance sheet, which will play an important role in firming the stance...
[ad_1] Union Bank has always prioritized giving back to the communities we serve. In fact, last year we provided meaningful support to over 175 non-profit organizations...
[ad_1] What is economics, and what types of skills do people with economics degrees have? A standard definition of economics says the study is about decisions related...
[ad_1] In 2020, the U.S. homeownership rate rose a record high amount, but over the same period, the Black homeownership rate fell below its level recorded...
[ad_1] The surging U.S. housing market is one of the most significant economic trends of the last few years. The effects of rising housing demand have...
[ad_1] The topic of bond yields has been frequently discussed since the Federal Open Market Committee in late 2021 and early 2022 began indicating that it...
[ad_1] There is a lot we can learn about each other financially, whether it’s how to get out of debt, how to budget, how to invest...
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve Act instructs the Federal Reserve to use monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates. In practice,...
[ad_1] Sometimes it’s the skills and interests outside one’s particular academic focus that help get the job done or bring new opportunities. Everything from pauses for...
[ad_1] This post is adapted from “The Pitch,” the first of three chapters in a series about the Investment Connection program, which offers a bridge between...
[ad_1] March is Women’s History Month, and this year the theme in the U.S.—set by the National Women’s History Alliance—is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” The...
[ad_1] During the COVID-19 recession, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to near zero and began large...
[ad_1] The burst of inflation that followed the COVID-19 crisis and the expansionary policy of international central banks, including the Federal Reserve, has returned the topic...