Financials

US taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill

Financial advisers and accountants are working overtime as many U.S. taxpayers scramble to pay the rest of their 2017 taxes before Jan. 1 when the proposed Republican tax overhaul would sharply cut the amount they can deduct on federal tax bills.

Wells Fargo trims staff in its giant mortgage unit

Wells Fargo laid off about 60 employees in its mortgage division as the bank continues to reshuffle parts of its business following heightened regulatory scrutiny, according to people familiar with the matter.

Trump lawyer denies Deutsche Bank got subpoena on Trump accounts

A U.S. investigator probing alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election asked Deutsche Bank for data on accounts held by President Trump and his family, a person close to the matter said, but Trump’s lawyer denied any such subpoena had been issued.

Goldman Sachs 2Q Profit Jumps 78%

Goldman Sachs reported a 78 percent jump in quarterly profit as the Wall Street bank earned more from bond trading and its expenses fell.

Chesapeake Partners Shuts Down Citing Government Regulation

Chesapeake Partners, a $1.4 billion hedge fund that bet on special situations including mergers, bankruptcies and spin-offs, is shutting down after an 18-month stretch of losses, as it blamed government regulation for making investing tougher.