GOP Rep. Banks Calls for Select Committee on Joe Biden’s Health
Appearing on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle” on Wednesday, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ohio) discussed the possibility of a House select committee being convened to investigate President Joe Biden’s health and how that may have impacted the progression of his decision-making regarding an Afghanistan withdrawal early in his presidency. The Ohio Republican and Afghanistan veteran said he […]
What banks should know about SCOTUS' 'swipe fee' ruling – American Banker
Anna Rose Layden/Bloomberg Corner Post It’s a relatively remote gas station. Waterford CityA town in western North Dakota with a population of about 6,000, this town is the global center of North Dakota’s businesses. Financial Services, payment And many other industries Challenge Rules. of supreme court The Federal Reserve Board ruled 6-3 on Monday that […]
Central banks grew their gold reserves in 2023 as analysts see potential price surge
Paul Dietrich, chief investment strategist at B. Riley Wealth Portfolio Advisors, told “The Craman Countdown” that gold is going to do very well. Buying Gold The total amount of new interest rate hikes by global central banks in 2023 will be the second-largest on an annual basis on record, according to a June report from […]
‘Trump’ Stocks Are Rising: Banks, Managed Care, Steel – Barron's
Stocks that could benefit from a Trump presidency, such as banks, managed care companies and steelmakers, rose on Friday, while green energy stocks fell. President Biden’s weak performance in Thursday’s debate appears to be prompting investors to bet against “Trump” stocks and sell stocks that could lose money if Donald Trump wins in November. All […]
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes By Michael R. Sisak NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president’s companies removed from his control and dissolved. Judge […]
Big Banks Can Withstand Disaster Scenario as Balance Sheets Grow ‘Riskier,’ Fed Says – Barron's
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that its annual bank stress tests showed that large U.S. financial institutions have enough capital to withstand an economic crisis, but noted risks to banks’ balance sheets were growing. The high-profile tests subjected banks to a series of theoretically dramatic financial system shocks and showed that the biggest banks […]
Barclays: It's Unrealistic for Banks to Ditch Oil and Gas Clients | OilPrice.com – OilPrice.com
The chief executive of banking giant Barclays says it is unrealistic for activists and investors to call for banks to stop lending to the oil and gas industry. Barclays Chief Executive CS Venkatakrishnan said banks “cannot completely stop” lending to the oil and gas sector. Bloomberg At the Bloomberg Sustainable Finance Forum in London on […]
Threat of deposit exodus haunts Japan's regional banks – Financial Times
This month, Japanese digital lender Sony Bank began offering customers yen savings accounts with a trial interest rate of 10.52% per year, a remarkable yield in a country where savings have generated little profit for almost two decades. For many of Japan’s 62 regional banks, stiff competition from online challengers threatens to trigger deposit outflows […]
Former England and Bolton defender Tommy Banks dies aged 94 | Bolton Wanderers
Bolton FA Cup winner and former England defender Tommy Banks has died aged 94. Banks, who played as a left-back, joined Bolton in 1947 and won the FA Cup with the Trotters in 1958, beating Manchester United 2-0. Banks was selected by Walter Winterbottom for England’s 1958 World Cup squad in Sweden, and went on […]
Gov. Landry Signs Bill Blocking Anti-Gun Banks from State Business
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed a bill Tuesday that bans the state from doing business with finance companies that discriminate against gun manufacturers or other companies in the firearms industry. The law is the Firearms Industry Non-Discrimination Act (FIND Act). The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) applauded Landry for signing the FIND Act. […]