FBI warns US companies about Chinese tax software embedded with hidden malware: Report
Weeks after a cybersecurity firm uncovered backdoor security embedded in mandatory Chinese tax software, the FBI is reportedly warning U.S. companies doing business in China.
US regulator gives banks more leeway to hire people with minor criminal records
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s new rule aims to reduce the hurdles for candidates with records of minor criminal offenses, typically those that carry a sentence of less than one year.
New York Fed's gold vault: How much does it hold?
Gold within the vault is protected by an intricate security system that features 24-hour surveillance including an armed police force, security cameras and motion detectors and a 90-ton steel cylinder defending the only entry, among other things, the New York Fed said.
Wells Fargo customers say bank paused their mortgage payments without asking
Wells Fargo customers are accusing the bank of pausing their mortgage payments without permission.
Coronavirus coin shortage has people cashing in on spare change
Nationwide coin shortage motivated this bank to help local businesses in need.
Wells Fargo appoints Mike Santomassimo CFO
Wells Fargo & Co said on Tuesday Mike Santomassimo will replace John Shrewsberry as chief financial officer when he retires in the fall after more than two decades at the firm.
North Carolina tech company switches to Black-owned community bank for $3M account
A North Carolina tech company is putting $3 million into one of the nation's oldest Black-owned banks in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Global banks scrutinize Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties: Sources
Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city’s pro-democracy movement.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized for 'minor' issues
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to be released from the hospital "soon" after being admitted for a non-coronavirus related issue, a department spokesperson said.
Battle for control over Cirque du Soleil leads to deal with lenders
Cirque du Soleil Ok'd an offer to its lenders in a deal that forgives roughly $825 million of Cirque’s $1.2 billion in outstanding loans in exchange for ownership, while leaving its current owners — a group led by billionaire private titans like David Bonderman — empty-handed.
Morgan Stanley profit jumps 45% on trading boom
Morgan Stanley posted a 45% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by strong trading gains as the coronavirus pandemic whipsawed global financial markets since March.
Deutsche Bank execs responsible for Epstein relationship named by New York Times
The New York Times on Monday named multiple Deutsche Bank executives who were responsible for the bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sexual offender and financier who was found dead by apparent suicide last August.
Chinese banks must brace for surge in bad loans, regulator says
China’s banks should brace for a big jump in bad loans due to coronavirus-induced economic pain, the financial regulator said on Saturday, noting the deterioration of asset quality at some small and mid-sized financial institutions was accelerating.
Banks poised to reap billions in fees from small business loans
The Paycheck Protection Program helped small businesses avert mass layoffs and kept small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. It may also be a revenue windfall for banks.
Deutsche Bank penalized $150M for Jeffrey Epstein relationship
The bank, which is said to have had a major role in Epstein’s financial affairs, previously said it regretted its ties to the deceased, accused sex-trafficker.
Canada's biggest banks join boycott of Facebook platforms
More than 400 brands have pulled advertising on Facebook in response to the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign.
Twitter, JPMorgan join Microsoft in phasing out ‘racial’ coding terms
Twitter and JPMorgan are dropping “racial” coding terms, joining the ranks of Microsoft’s GitHub and Google.
Citigroup pulls back on office return plans as coronavirus cases rise
Citigroup Inc said on Wednesday it was delaying plans for U.S. employees returning to offices as COVID-19 cases rise in several states.
Netflix commits $100M to support black-owned banks, black communities
Netflix commitment is more of an investment than a donation
Supreme Court orders restructuring of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered changes to a government consumer-finance watchdog created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.



















