Economy

A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.

Meanwhile, American women expect far less than men when it comes to salary in a new job offer, according to the new Federal Reserve data.

According to the research, the week of April 16-22 offers higher-than-average prices and a lower-than-average time on the market, while also offering a higher-than-average number of buyers.

The decline in sales adds to other recent evidence that the economy is cooling as consumers grapple with higher interest rates and the impact of a year-long bout of elevated inflation.

Last month, inflation slowed as food and gas prices fell, but excluding those volatile categories, “core” prices kept rising and are 5.6% higher than a year ago.

The latest signs increasingly suggest that an economic slowdown may be upon us.

A recent government report suggests that Social Security funds face a long-term financial crunch that could mean some benefits get cut sooner for retirees.

Customers of Silicon Valley will automatically become customers of First Citizens, which is headquartered in North Carolina.

New analysis from Pew Research finds that despite women earning more now than they did over 30 years ago, the disparity in pay for them compared to men has been stagnant.

The Fed also warned that the financial upheaval stemming from the collapse of two major banks is “likely to result in tighter credit conditions" and “weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation."

Eggs will make a return to Dollar Tree when prices fall.

Silicon Valley Bank, known as SVB, is the largest bank failure since the height of the 2008 financial crisis.