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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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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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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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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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 Intesa Sanpaolo, Julius Baer, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index 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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The Wild Markets Behind Polymarket's 'Truth Machine'
Shayne Coplan has built the crypto-based betting platform into a $9 billion company. The Justice Department shelved its probe.
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Wall Street Can't Decide Whether Kevin Warsh Will Be a Friend or Foe
Warsh has recently advocated for lower rates, but a smaller Fed balance sheet.
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Sen. Warren Seeks Warsh's Position on Criminal Probes of Powell, Cook
Elizabeth Warren, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, wrote that the Federal Reserve's next chair must be committed to making policy decisions free from political considerations.
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SEC Names Retired EY Partner to Run Audit Watchdog
Jim Logothetis will serve as PCAOB chair; White House official Mark Calabria is among those joining board.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 02, 2026 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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