Atlanta Fed's Bostic Makes the Case for Keeping Interest Rates Steady
"For me, inflation has been too high for too long," Bostic said.
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KKR Executives Downplay Impact of AI Disruption
In discussing Q4 earnings, the private-markets firm said it isn't changing its return forecasts despite market turbulence over the software sector.
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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Misdiagnosing Economic Weakness
Central banker says rate cuts aimed at lifting economy adapting to U.S. trade friction, technological advances might backfire.
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Banco De Sabadell Appoints TSB's Marc Armengol as Next CEO
Marc Armengol, who currently serves as the CEO of TSB, will take over from Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno, who is widely credited for his work fending off a hostile takeover bid by larger rival BBVA.
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The Credit-Card Rate Cap Has Stalled, and Issuers Are Doing Just Fine
The biggest credit-card issuers collected about $146 billion in revenue last year from America's reliance on debt.
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Bank of Mexico Pauses in Rate-Cutting Cycle
The board of governors voted unanimously to leave the overnight interest-rate target at 7.0%.
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Blue Owl Tries to Refocus Investors on Performance
The credit-focused firm defended its technology bets while detailing revenue and earnings gains even as stock slides.
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BNP Paribas Lifts Midterm Targets
The eurozone's largest lender in terms of assets is banking on cost-cutting and profit-boosting initiatives to drive growth.
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BBVA Profit Rises on Loan Growth
The Spanish bank, which also operates in Mexico, South America and Turkey, reported a 4.1% increase in net profit.
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Danske Bank Launches Buyback After Ending 2025 on High Note
The Danish bank said it would launch a new $712 million share buyback and pay out an increased dividend after earnings came in above guidance.
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Gemini Space Station to Cut 25% of Staff in Broad Restructuring
The cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss said that it would lay off up to 200 employees, including workers in Europe, Singapore, and the U.S.
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Strategy's Earnings Are Today. Bitcoin's Tumble Is Sinking the Stock.
Strategy, the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is regarded primarily as an investment vehicle.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on the U.S. housing supply, BNP Paribas and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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