Feds raise key interest rate to highest level in 16 years

The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.

Here’s why consumers' credit scores got a boost in March: Report

Consumer credit scores increased from last year to an average of 701, and the percentage of consumers scored in the subprime credit

Orlando wants to host WWE Royal Rumble 2024

When it comes to hosting WWE's Royal Rumble in 2024, the City of Orlando wants to throw jump the top rope and into the ring to be the next host city.

Some 14 million jobs won't exist globally in 5 years, report says

Here are the jobs that will be most impacted in the years ahead, according to the new report by the World Economic Forum.

BP reports $5 billion quarterly profit on strong oil, gas trading

BP’s profits have rebounded from last year's losses, and this quarter's earnings have exceeded analysts' expectations. Oil companies have been reporting higher earnings after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Bank deposits fell by more than $76 billion

Bank deposits fell by $76.2 billion in April, following the highly publicized closures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and other tech-focused financial institutions. Moreover, high interest rates continue to put pressure on both banks and consumers.

First Republic Bank seized by regulators, sold to JPMorgan Chase

San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months and is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history.

Former Apple employee ordered to serve jail time, pay restitution for fleecing the company

Dhirendra Prasad’s sentencing for two charges — conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. — stemmed from an alleged plot that lost Apple over $17 million.

First Republic Bank shares nosedive amid uncertainty about rescue deal

Shares of First Republic Bank remain in a death spiral amid reports of uncertainty about whether the lender could see a rescue deal.

Gas prices dip, offering consumers some relief at the pump: AAA

The national average cost for a gallon of gas dropped by five cents from last week to $3.68, reflecting a dip in oil prices, AAA said.

Silicon Valley Bank failure: Fed partly blames itself for collapse

Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.

The Science of Stealing: Researchers study shoplifting at UF's 'Safer Places Lab'

The need to cut back on retail theft is a worldwide issue. One in four Americans work in retail, and crime aimed at those stores is on the rise. Organized retail crime is up 26%, the latest studies show.