• Reuters

    US banks report weaker loan demand, Fed survey says

    Fed officials had the survey results in hand last week when they decided to keep the policy rate steady in the 5.25%-5.5% range and said they plan to hold them there as long as needed to bring down inflation. That process appeared to be ongoing during the first quarter, with the exception of commercial real estate lending, where signs pointed to some improvement in credit supply and demand. "Many consumers and businesses are feeling the pinch from reduced credit availability even as the Fed looks set to keep interest rates higher into 2025," wrote Nationwide economist Ben Ayers.

  • Associated Press

    Talor Gooch of LIV Golf gets a special invitation to the PGA Championship

    Talor Gooch of LIV Golf gets to play in at least one major this year. The PGA of America is not expected to release the full field until Tuesday as it waits to hear back from all the players who were offered invitations for Valhalla. Gooch's invitation is significant because he rarely plays outside the LIV Golf schedule.

  • PA Media: Entertainment

    CoppaFeel! charity founder remembered for making the world a ‘better place’

    Ms Hallenga died at the age of 38, having lived with breast cancer for 15 years.