Fed Officials Back Higher Capital
Two officials of the Federal Reserve suggested that major financial institutions may need to hold even higher levels of capital.
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In Bitcoin we cannot trust
The virtual currency is a darling of those who hate the Fed, but roller-coaster prices are raising questions about its longevity
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Strong housing, auto sales boost US economy
A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate growth across the United States in late February and March, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. All of the Fed's 12 banking districts grew moderately and growth accelerated in two districts — New York and Dallas — from January and early February. The survey suggests the economy performed bette...
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Fed: Strong housing, auto sales boost U.S. economy
But hiring remains stagnant despite strengthening housing sector and robust car purchases
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Hoping For a Raise? How About a Gift Card, Instead?
Many a disgruntled employee has complained of working for peanuts. But is working for lattes any better? Unemployment rates are still high and wages stagnant, but American workers are more productive than ever. That’s good news for the economy, but means that rank-and-file employees are working longer and harder. And what are we getting for all that extra effort in lieu of more pay? In many cases, gift cards. That’s right: About two-thirds of companies give their employees gift cards, says the Incentive Research Foundation, and it’s the biggest and fastest growing category of employee rewards. In an Incentive Research Federation research report published last year, 12% of responding companies said they gave gift cards for quarterly or end-of-year bonuses, and 43% said they gave gift cards as holiday gifts or bonuses. (MORE: Free Lunches at Work? The Tax Man Wants a Bite) Collectively, American companies spent nearly $23 billion on gift cards for employee “incentive and loyalty” ...
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