Finance

Finance

Trump’s New China Tariff Threat Halts Markets’ Optimistic ‘Melt-Up’

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Tech stocks, among the most vulnerable to souring US-China trade relations with China, led Friday’s sell-off.

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Finance

Jefferies Reveals Fund’s $715 Million Exposure to Failed First Brands Amid Relationship Scrutiny

When First Brands filed for bankruptcy last month, it listed over $10 billion in liabilities and nearly $6 billion in long-term debt.

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Finance

Equifax Fires Back at FICO in Credit Score Wars

VantageScore 4.0 credit scores will be available for $4.95 per report, with no added fees, through 2027, Equifax announced on Tuesday.

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Blockchain

Crypto Stocks and Currencies Earn Their Own S&P Index

Cryptocurrency markets still remain somewhat volatile, so indexing adds the appeal of smoothing out exposure.

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Banking

Fifth Third Targets Top 10 Bank Ranking with Comerica Takeover

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The long lull in regional banking consolidation ever since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse appears to be ending.

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Markets

Relaxed Rules Poised to Expand Day Trading for Retail Investors

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A US regulator last week cleared the path for more retail investors to participate in day trading by dropping barriers put up in 2001.

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Markets

Small-Cap Russell 2000 Shakes Off Four-Year Funk on Rate Cut

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The hope for the S&P 500’s small-cap cousin after the Fed’s rate cut tells an important story about the broader economy.

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