Why big banks are “canaries in the economic coal mine”

This week, we’ll get Q4 earning reports for big banks, like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Economists will be eyeing those balance sheets for hints of where the economy is and where it may be headed. Then, what a proposed noncompete ban would mean for lower-wage workers, what’s behind a right-to-repair win for farmers, and what goes into elevating homes to protect them from flooding.