Plummeting fertility rates and major demographic shifts are expected to slow U.S. population growth in the years ahead, with a steady flow of immigrants needed to offset the economic consequences.
Why it matters: The result is a fresh collision of two contentious issues — immigration policy and economic growth — that will continue to shape political debates for decades.
Republic First, a small Pennsylvania lender doing business as Republic Bank, was seized Friday by regulators who sold most of its assets and liabilities to rival Fulton Bank.
Why it matters: The Fed's rate hikes have slashed the value of many banks' assets. When those banks are losing money, as Republic was, they're likely to fail.
