Charles Schwab Profit Jumps on Tariff Trading Surge
The brokerage benefited from the market's busy-and bumpy-ride since April.
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American Express Customers Pay Up for Lounges and Dining Perks
American Express posted higher revenue in the second quarter, driven by a 20% jump in card fees.
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Private-Equity Secondary Market Defies First-Half Gloom
The market for secondhand private-equity stakes is heading for a record year as institutional investors grapple with a lack of cash returns from their fund investments.
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The Global Risks That Come With the Loss of an Independent Fed
It isn't just the U.S. Other countries have also come to expect an independent U.S. central bank.
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Fed Gov. Waller Makes the Case for Cutting Interest Rates in 2 Weeks
The Waller speech comes as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs.
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Why Banks Are on High Alert About Stablecoins
Banks fear the tokens could siphon deposits they use to fund loans to companies and consumers.
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House Passes Crypto Bills After Trump Rallies Republicans
The bills establish standards for stablecoins, lay out rules for crypto exchanges and ban central-bank digital currencies.
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Coinbase Eyes Regulatory Win as Trump Pushes Crypto-Friendly Legislation
Coinbase stands to benefit from the passage of a bill that would set up oversight of stablecoins.
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Senator Warren Has a New Target on Wall Street: Private Credit
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent letters Thursday to agencies including S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Ratings and Fitch Ratings, asking for information about how they score the riskiness of private-credit products.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Danske Bank, Elevance Health, U.S. Bancorp and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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Does Trump Have the Authority to Fire Fed Chair Powell?
The president may try to terminate the Fed chair's tenure early. But whether Trump has the ability to do so isn't clear.
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Travelers Stock Is Rising as the Insurer Smashes Earnings Expectations
The property and casualty insurer reports core earnings of $6.51 a share for the second quarter.
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U.S. Bancorp Second-Quarter Profit Rises Despite Soft Interest Income
U.S. Bancorp notched a higher profit for the latest quarter, though interest income growth was more sluggish than anticipated.
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