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Binance.US Struggles to Find Bank to Take Its Customers’ Cash

The U.S. affiliate of global crypto exchange Binance has struggled to find a bank for its customers’ cash after the failure of Signature Bank left it without a key banking partner, the Wall Street

U.S. Economy Still Churning Out Jobs at Brisk Clip; Wage Pressures Subsiding

U.S. employers maintained a strong pace of hiring in March, pushing the unemployment rate back down to 3.5% and signaling labor market resilience that will keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise

Analysis: Declines in Loan Values Are Widespread Among Banks

When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last month, the core problem was a giant hole in its bond portfolio. When depositors started fleeing First Republic Bank soon afterward, the concern mainly was about

Bank Deposits Edge Up After Record Outflows, Fed Data Shows

Deposits at U.S. commercial banks rose near the end of March for the first time in about a month, showing signs of stabilizing after the two largest bank failures since the financial crisis rocked the

Banks Are Closing Customer Accounts, With Little Explanation

With fraudulent activity on the rise and exploding during the pandemic, some banks are taking an even harder look at their customers’ transactions — and closing their accounts when they feel that it’s

Shoe City Closing After Filing for Bankruptcy

Baltimore-based Shoe City is shutting down after 74 years and closing all 39 stores in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., WMAR2News.com reported. "Unfortunately, after 74 years in business, the

Small Businesses File for Bankruptcy at Record Pace, Surpassing COVID Crash

Small businesses across the U.S. are experiencing a surge in bankruptcies, surpassing levels not seen since 2020, and conditions could become worse as the ripple effects from the recent banking crises

U.S. Corporate Bankruptcy Filings Spiked in March: S&P Global

Corporate bankruptcy petitions in the U.S. surged last month and first-quarter filings this year reached the highest level since 2010, FOXBusiness reported. S&P Global Market Intelligence reported

Lack of New Home Listings Weakens Mortgage Demand

A dearth of new home listings is hampering mortgage demand even as the benchmark home loan rate continues its downward trajectory, according to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

Concerns Grow as Tighter Lending Threatens Commercial Real Estate

The turmoil that drove Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank out of business last month, rocking the wider banking sector, has analysts bracing for the next possible crisis: the $20 trillion