JPMorgan earnings: Third-quarter profit rises
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s third-quarter profit rose 24%, the bank said Wednesday.
Yellen on $600 IRS reporting requirement: 'There's a lot of tax fraud and cheating that's going on.'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen continues to defend the Biden administration's proposed requirement for banks to report every transaction of $600 or more to the IRS, saying, "There's a lot of tax fraud and cheating that's going on."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle partnering with asset manager Ethic
The Sussexes will be "impact partners" and investors at Ethic which focuses on investing in the environmental, social, and governance space.
Philly Fed website links to pro-CRT materials, pushes video that argues 'race-neutral policies uphold racism'
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve is promoting critical race theory materials on its website.
Biden’s banking watchdog pick Saule Omarova must turn over her thesis on Karl Marx, lawmaker demands
Sen. Pat Toomey is asking President Biden's nominee to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to hand over her thesis on Karl Marx.
Apple Pay fees vex credit-card issuers
Banks rushed to work with the Apple Pay mobile wallet when it debuted in 2014. They have some regrets.
Is the stock market open at 3 a.m.? This startup says it should be
A startup trading platform is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the first U.S. stock exchange that would operate around the clock, including on weekends and holidays.
Newsom signs fee-free public banking law backed by 'Fight for 15'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that explores fee-free banking provided by the state.
JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon defends $31.5 million salary
JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon defended his $31.5 million salary as the result of the country’s "free market" during an interview about the bank’s multibillion-dollar pledge to combat racial inequality.
China Evergrande to sell $1.5B stake in Shengjing Bank to state firm
Cash-strapped China Evergrande Group said on Wednesday it plans to sell a 9.99 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) stake it owns in Shengjing Bank Co Ltd to a state-owned asset management company as it scrambles to raise funds.
Houlihan Lokey co-president accused of leaking information in takeover deal
A top Wall Street banker is being accused of bizarre double-dealing at a California tech firm where he serves as a board member.
Invesco in talks to merge with State Street’s asset-management business
Invesco Ltd. is in talks to merge with State Street Corp.’s asset-management business, people familiar with the matter said.
World Bank cancels flagship ‘doing business’ report after investigation
The World Bank canceled a prominent report rating the business environment of the world’s countries after an investigation concluded that senior bank management pressured staff to alter data affecting the ranking of China and other nations.
Fidelity lobbies SEC for Bitcoin ETF
Fidelity Investments is lobbying the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve the financial service company's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
US stock market faces risk of bumpy autumn, Wall Street analysts warn
After a record-breaking bull run for the U.S. stock market this year, many Wall Street analysts are starting to warn that investors could be in for a bumpy ride in the coming weeks and months.
Bank of America shakes up leadership team
Bank of America chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said the changes "position the company with highly energized leaders who are committed to driving Responsible Growth through its second decade – delivering for our clients, communities and shareholders, and addressing major societal issues."
Wells Fargo hit with new $250M fine for failure to pay back wronged customers
A top U.S. banking regulator fined Wells Fargo (WFC.N) $250 million and placed new restrictions on the bank's business after finding shortcomings in its earlier efforts to pay back customers it had previously harmed.
European Central Bank easing support as recovery strengthens
An increase in business activity and consumer spending pushes ECB to pause on emergency pandemic support.
Dallas Fed’s Robert Kaplan was an active buyer and seller of stocks last year
Robert Kaplan, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas made multi-million-dollar plus stock trades in 2020, according to a financial disclosure provided by his bank. Other regional Fed leaders reported smaller financial holdings and transactions.
State Street to buy Brown Brothers unit for $3.5B to expand custodian operations
State Street's deal to buy BBH's investor services business includes accounting, fund administration, global markets, and technology services operations.



















