Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.
President Donald Trump accused banks of discriminating against conservatives. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America denied the debanking claims.
Related: Fed members reset interest rate cut forecasts for 2025 The Fed helps manage the economy by influencing borrowing costs, adjusting overnight interest rates in an effort to maintain those goals of price stability and low joblessness.
“The consumers are still spending, and our business clients are profitable and increasingly optimistic,” Bank of America CFO Alastair Borthwick said during a media call on Thursday preceding the Q4 earnings call. “Coupled with our fourth quarter return to operating leverage, we're entering 2025 with good momentum.”
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Citing concerns about going outside its statutory mandate, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors voted to leave the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System.
The December jobs report surprised markets, leading to Wall Street banks abandoning rate cut predictions. A strong labor market may bring back interest rate hikes.
The Federal Reserve’s recent moves and Bank of America’s cautious outlook for 2025 have created an interesting setup for investors who rely on dividends. After cutting rates three times in 2024, the Fed may take a more conservative approach in the new year.
President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities