On February 12, 1908, the Cleveland State Bank (CSB) opened its doors for business and became a thread of that historical fabric. Now, the CSB has celebrated a notable milestone, “a century of service!” Over the past 100 years, they have built on the foundation laid by the generations who went before them, and they are excited and pleased at how those efforts came together to distinguish their financial institution, the Cleveland State Bank, of Cleveland, Mississippi, as a long-time member of this community.
China may shift from US Treasurys toward gold, crypto — BlackRock exec
Central banks, particularly China, may start to shift away from US Treasurys, exploring alternatives such as gold and Bitcoin, according to Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s head of thematics and active ETFs. I...
This top U.S. economist puts the chance of a ‘stagflationary’ recession at 65%
A leading economist contends a recession is now more likely than not due to the Trump administration’s trade wars, and that the U.S. could suffer the biggest “stagflationary” shock in decades. “We may...
As the dollar falters, the world’s central banks tread a tightrope — devalue their currency or not
Uncertainty about U.S. policymaking has led to a flight out of the U.S. dollar and Treasurys, with the dollar index weakening more than 9% so far this year, and analysts see more declines.
The drop i...
Trump tariffs could lead to a summer drop-off in economic activity after an ‘artificially high’ start, Chicago Fed chief says
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are causing U.S. business owners to stock up on inventories. “Preemptive purchasing” by businesses, as well as c...
China keeps key lending rates steady in bid to shore up yuan as macro data remains strong
China expectedly kept its loan prime rates unchanged Monday, as strong macro data allows its central bank room to focus on stabilizing the yuan amid trade tensions with the U.S. The People’s Bank of C...
More rich Americans are opening Swiss bank accounts fearing U.S. risks
Swiss banks say they have seen a surge of interest and business from high-net-worth Americans opening investment accounts in recent months. Switzerland’s neutral politics, stable economy, strong curre...
Japan inflation comes in at 3.6%, surpasses BOJ target for three straight years
Japan’s inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking three straight years that the headline inflation figure is above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. The data release comes as Japan is locked in ...
ECB to Cut Rates Again to Help Economy Weather Erratic U.S. Trade Policy
The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling economy that will take a large hit from U.S. tar...
Powell indicates tariffs could pose a challenge for the Fed between controlling inflation and boosting growth
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank could find itself in a dilemma between controlling inflation and supporting economic growth. “If that were to occur, we would consider how ...
America’s financial system came close to the brink
For a good few hours on April 9th, disaster beckoned. Share prices had been falling for weeks. Then the market for American Treasury bonds—normally among the safest assets available—started convulsing...