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InstantWhyHSBC shares rise after first-half profit beats estimates and bank resumes buybacks
The London-based lender posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the first six months of 2026 and announced
InstantWhyNike shares fall after JPMorgan downgrade on earnings outlook
The bank cut its rating to Underweight and lowered its profit forecast for the sportswear maker
InstantWhyFlagstar Bank reaches $31.5 million settlement over 2021 data breaches affecting 2.19 million customers
The New York-based lender will pay to resolve claims from twin security incidents five years ago, according to
InstantWhyOracle credit-default swaps hit all-time high, surpassing 2008 crisis levels
The database giant's default insurance now costs more than at any point in its history, including the financia
InstantWhyHSBC shares rise after pretax profit beats estimates on higher interest income
The bank's quarterly results topped analyst forecasts as net interest income and fee revenue climbed
InstantWhyCapital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts after anti-money laundering probe
The bank disclosed the closure in a regulatory filing, marking the first time an institution has formally tied
InstantWhyUBS lifts Berkshire Hathaway price target ahead of earnings on buyback activity
The Swiss bank raised its forecast as Warren Buffett's conglomerate continues to repurchase shares at an eleva
InstantWhyCorebridge Financial and Equitable Holdings shareholders approve merger
The vote clears a key hurdle for the combination of the two life insurance and retirement services firms
InstantWhyIntercontinental Exchange to acquire MarketAxess in $6 billion bond-trading deal
The exchange operator is buying the electronic fixed-income platform in a transaction that would combine two m
InstantWhyMastercard profit beats estimates as stable spending drives transaction volumes
The payment network's quarterly results offer fresh evidence that consumer spending has held up despite econom
InstantWhyIntercontinental Exchange to acquire MarketAxess in $5.7 billion deal
The exchange operator is buying the electronic bond-trading platform in a transaction that would combine two m
InstantWhyMastercard revenue rises 14% as purchase volumes climb in second quarter
The card network posted double-digit growth in both revenue and transaction volumes for the period, according
InstantWhyVisa third-quarter revenue climbs on resilient consumer and business spending
The card network posted higher revenue in the period, pointing to continued strength in payment volumes
InstantWhyVisa shares edge higher as payments giant plans workforce reduction
The card network's stock ticked up after reports of a restructuring plan, the latest in a series of cost-cutti
InstantWhyProsperity Bancshares targets 3.70%-3.75% net interest margin by end of 2026 after Stellar merger
The Texas bank set the guidance following completion of its acquisition, Seeking Alpha reports
InstantWhyBMW plans 8,000 job cuts in Germany as automaker deepens cost-cutting drive
OilPrice reports the German carmaker will begin voluntary workforce reductions this fall, with shares down sha
InstantWhyInvestec share plans acquire 200,000 shares across dual listing
The financial services group's employee share schemes bought stock in both London and Johannesburg.
InstantWhyVisa to cut 2,600 jobs in 7% workforce reduction, Yahoo Finance reports
The payments giant is planning layoffs as part of a restructuring effort, though the company has not yet confi
InstantWhyDiageo shares fall after Deutsche Bank cuts rating
The spirits maker was downgraded by the German bank, according to Seeking Alpha, as analysts reassess the sect
InstantWhyJPMorgan faces federal lawsuit alleging racism and sexual assault by former banker
A former employee has filed claims in federal court, adding to legal scrutiny of workplace culture at the larg
InstantWhyDeutsche Bank shares slip despite reporting strong second-quarter growth
The German lender posted solid quarterly results but investors sent the stock lower in a session marked by bro
InstantWhyBrady sells $800 million in bonds to fund Honeywell unit acquisition
The industrial identification company is raising debt to finance its purchase of a Honeywell business, Bloombe
InstantWhyVisa to cut 7% of workforce in efficiency drive, CNBC reports
The payments giant plans to eliminate roughly 2,600 positions as CEO Ryan McInerney pushes for streamlining, a
InstantWhyState Street to acquire Santander CACEIS Latin America joint venture
Deal expands State Street's custody and fund administration footprint across the region
InstantWhyVisa to cut 7% of workforce in 2026 restructuring
Yahoo Finance reports the payments giant is planning layoffs, though the company has not yet confirmed the mov
InstantWhyJPMorgan faces expanded sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit from former banker
A former employee has broadened legal claims against the bank, adding to scrutiny of workplace culture at majo
InstantWhyMastercard and Visa earnings due this week as investors seek consumer spending signals
Quarterly results from the two largest payment networks are expected to offer insight into transaction volumes
InstantWhyCitigroup earnings report prompts fresh look at investment thesis
Yahoo Finance examines whether the bank's latest quarterly results altered the case for holding the stock.