Bank CEOs to testify as US Congress ramps up scrutiny of Wall Street
The virtual hearings scheduled for May 26 and 27 could determine how much legislative and political risk the biggest banks will face through 2022
Mastercard tackles consent on porn sites, requires banks to certify material after distressing reports
Mastercard on Wednesday announced that it will be requiring banks to certify that sellers of adult material online have tools in place to monitor, block and remove illegal content.
Bank of America profit more than doubles on reserve release boost
Bank of America Corp reported a jump in first-quarter profit that breezed past estimates on Thursday as it released reserves it had set aside to cover potential coronavirus loan losses.
Fintech leader, One Finance CEO says overhaul of digital finance in banking 'coming fast'
Digital bank account One is flipping the switch on traditional banking and CEO Brian Hamilton warned that the market should be prepared for interruptions.
Pace of US economic recovery accelerates, Fed says
The U.S. economic recovery accelerated to a moderate pace from late February to early April as consumers, buoyed by increased COVID-19 vaccinations and strong fiscal support, opened their wallets to spend more on travel and other items, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs posts record results as profits jump
Investment bank Goldman Sachs saw its profits nearly quintuple in the first quarter, driven by a massive surge of revenue from its core investment banking and trading operations.
Woman refusing to return $1.2M after Charles Schwab 'clerical error': Sheriff
Kelyn Spadoni, 33, was taken into custody Wednesday on charges of theft valued over $25,000, bank fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds.
Jack Ma’s Ant group bows to Beijing with company overhaul
Jack Ma's Ant Group will apply to become a financial holding company, which will be overseen by China's central bank, subjecting the company to tighter regulations.
Credit Suisse execs to depart as bank details Archegos losses - sources
Credit Suisse will announce the departure of two senior executives and detail how much it expects to lose through its exposure to family office Archegos Capital in an investor update Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter said.
Archegos’ Bill Hwang created wealth at a historic pace before losing it all, a FOX Business investigation shows
Before his epic collapse this week losing an estimated $8 billion or possibly in 10 days, hedge fund trader Bill Hwang increased the size of his fortune a staggering 900% or more in just seven years.
Delta, JPMorgan, Coca-Cola CEOs blast Georgia election law
Delta and JPMogran are condemning Georgia's HB 531 -- a controversial election reform bill that Gov. Brian Kemp signed last week after it passed in the Republican-controlled legislature.
JPMorgan, Salesforce join growing list of firms dumping office space
Remote work is hurting the commercial real estate industry in major cities, including New York and San Francisco, as more firms look to ditch their office spaces permanently.
NY mall faces financial woes from theme-park investments, but vaccine rollout gives hope
In some of the country’s largest shopping malls like Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY, the strategy to add theme-park like attractions to make up for declining foot traffic looks less like a lifeline and more like a burden.
Citi CEO institutes 'Zoom-free Fridays,' encourages vacations to combat virus-related fatigue
CEO Jane Fraser is also asking employees to try and limit scheduling calls outside of traditional working hours and on weekends.
Goldman CEO says he’ll try to get exhausted, 100-hour-a-week workers Saturdays off
An elaborate slideshow, which was shared with managers, includes testimonials of working 20-hour shifts that one worker called “inhumane.”
Bank branches to disappear by 2034: new research
A new study has reinforced the view that traditional banks are on the decline, citing advancements in technology and internet access for the continuing trend.
Morgan Stanley's PAC resumed donations weeks after Capitol riot pause
Morgan Stanley's political action committee (PAC) resumed donations to lawmakers in February, weeks after it had announced a pause following the Capitol riots, according to a federal filing.
Tired Goldman Sachs underlings beg to work ‘just’ 80 hours a week, instead of 100
The gripes come from a disgruntled group of 13 first-year analysts in Goldman’s investment banking unit who surveyed themselves about their work woes — and then organized them into a detailed PowerPoint presentation that has since spilled onto social media.
Republicans push banking access bill to prevent discrimination based on 'woke' cancel culture
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said they are taking aim at the influence of "woke corporate cancel culture" on banking.
Stimulus check deliveries by big banks begin Wednesday morning
The biggest U.S. banks are beginning to deliver stimulus checks to eligible Americans Wednesday morning following some criticism over the timing of the third round of direct cash payments.



















