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

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.

JPMorgan Chase takes over First Republic Bank
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has accepted a bid from JPMorgan Chase Bank to assume all deposits of First Republic Bank, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced early Monday morning. The San Francisco-based bank has struggled since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in early March, and it was widely seen as the bank most likely to collapse next. LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke with banking attorney Joseph Lynyak about First Republic Bank being taken over by JPMorgan Chase. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

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.

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.

Drugmaker Akorn goes bankrupt, recalls medicines for people, pets

The company terminated all employees at its US sites and discontinued its Quality program, leading to a voluntary recall of various products.

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.

Target expands locked merchandise cases to hit back at shoplifting

One of the things Target has utilized to curb shoplifting is locked-up cases. A Target spokesperson says the company is taking a "multi-layered approach to combating theft."

Tech sector continues to shed jobs as Dropbox lays off 500

Employees affected by the Dropbox layoffs will get 16 weeks pay as severance, plus an additional week's pay for every year of tenure.

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates again in May: Economists

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points again in May, according to a poll of economists. This is what you need to know.