Gold's Rout Fails to Dent Bullish Calls at Major Banks
Some major banks say the longer-term investment case remains intact amid expectations for exceptionally strong demand from investors and central banks.
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The Crypto-Hoarding Strategy Is Unraveling
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 on Saturday, saddling Michael Saylor's Strategy with paper losses on its token purchases.
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Vanguard Slashes Fees Again, This Time on a Quarter of Its Funds
The pioneer in low-cost investing now has an average fund fee of 0.06%, or 60 cents on a $1,000 investment.
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Multi-Color Can Tap Bankruptcy Loan Despite Rival Lender Objections
A bankruptcy judge approved an initial $125 million DIP financing for the CD&R-backed label maker.
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Cboe in Talks to Bring Back All-or-Nothing Options to Vie With Prediction Markets
The Wall Street derivatives exchange is seeking to capitalize on the popularity of yes-or-no wagers, though it aims to stick to financial markets.
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Italian lender loses nearly half its value on profit warning, CEO exit
An Italian specialty finance lender that buys up the invoices from the Italian public sector lost nearly half of its value on Monday after the ousting of its chief executive and a profit warning.
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Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo to Cut Jobs, Boost Payouts Under New Strategy
The lender is looking to strike a balance between expanding its top and bottom lines while continuing to splurge on shareholder payouts.
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Julius Baer Reports Drop in Profit for Transition Year
Julius Baer reported a sharp drop in profits for 2025 due to a series of previously flagged one-offs including credit write-downs and the sale of its Brazilian subsidiary.
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A Michigan Pension Fund's Failed Coffee Farm Bet Highlights Private-Market Risks
The fund's ill-fated ventures are examples of an increasingly popular strategy: trying to keep costs down by investing in individual projects.
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Saying You Want to Shrink the Fed Is One Thing. Doing It Is Another.
Kevin Warsh's vision of 'regime change' at the central bank could mean tighter times for markets.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Devon Energy, homebuyers, the supply of new euro-denominated bank debt and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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An Investor's Guide to the Boom (and Bust) in Gold and Silver
Friday's plummet in precious-metal prices shows the danger of being late to a rally that has gone far beyond reality.
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When the Last Local Bank in Town Turns to a Global Salad Company for Help
When Taylor Fresh Foods, a packaged-salad giant, took a 16% stake in Pacific Valley Bank, it was a lifeline-and perhaps a model for other community lenders.
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