Stephanie Dhue

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Stephanie Dhue

A graduating student of the CCNY wears a message on his cap during the College's commencement ceremony. Mike Segar | ReutersNew college graduates looking for work now are finding a tighter labor market than they expected even a few months ago. The unemployment rate for recent college grads reached 5.8% in March, up from 4.6% the same time a year ago, according to an April report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Stephanie Dhue

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was one of the early targets of the Trump administration's attempts to dramatically reduce government spending. The bureau's work was first suspended in early February, and legal wrangling has continued since — which experts say has created an uncertain future for many CFPB efforts to protect consumers. A federal judge scheduled a two-day hearing, starting Tuesday, in a case about the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the CFPB.

1 month ago | finance.einnews.com | Stephanie Dhue

The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters is seen during a protest on Feb. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesBerman had scheduled a two-day hearing this week to help determine how many employees the agency needs to fulfill what it is required to do by law, but set that aside after a federal appeals court on Monday upheld the suspension of the firings and scheduled arguments for May 16.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Stephanie Dhue |Sharon Epperson

Americans are growing increasingly uneasy about the state of the U.S. economy and their own personal financial situation in the face of stubborn inflation and tariff wars. To that point, 73% of respondents said they are "financially stressed," with 66% of that group pointing to the tariff wars as a main source, according to a new CNBC/Survey Monkey online poll. The survey of 4,200 U.S. adults was conducted April 3 to 7.

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Sharon Epperson |Stephanie Dhue

Stock markets in the U.S. and around the globe have dropped since last week when President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on most imports. The selloff is causing some Americans to rethink their financial investments, despite financial advisor recommendations to stay the course. Money flowed in and out just 0.10% of 401(k) balances overall last week, according to data from Alight Solutions, which administers company 401(k) plans.