Risk Management
Fed officials hold rates again, still see two cuts by year end
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to pencil in two rate cuts in 2025, saying uncertainty over...
US retail sales drop for second month as tariff anxiety sets In
US retail sales fell for a second straight month in May, suggesting anxiety over tariffs and personal finances prompted consumers...
Credit union off-lease purchase volume trends higher
Consumers are buying out their leases amid higher car prices and inflated used-vehicle values. Off-lease purchasing at credit unions has...
Podcast: Credit access improves, but some borrowers turn to credit-builder loans
While credit access improved in May and vehicle prices were steady, affordability remained a concern, especially for credit-challenged consumers who...
Vehicle prices test college grads
New-car prices have increased since 2020 at a faster clip than starting salaries, eroding vehicle affordability and dampening sales. While...
Auto stocks drop after Trump floats more auto tariffs
Auto manufacturers’ shares tumbled Friday after President Donald Trump floated potential increases to existing auto tariffs. “I might go up...
Trump floats higher auto tariff, guts California gas-car ban
President Donald Trump said he may raise US auto tariffs in order to boost domestic auto manufacturing, a move that...
US recurring jobless claims jump to highest since end of 2021
Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since the end of 2021, adding to evidence that it...
