Finance

Finance

Consumers Turn to Buy Now, Pay Later to Avoid Further Credit Damage

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Many people are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to circumvent more rigid aspects of credit cards, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Banking

Wall Street Takes Back Equity Underwriting Top Spots

American firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have clawed their way back to the top of the global equity underwriting rankings.

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Real Estate

Wyndham Hotels Faces Hostile Takeover Campaign from Choice Hotels

After numerous failed attempts at a friendly merger, Choice Hotels has launched a hostile takeover campaign for Wyndham.

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Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds are Pushing Back on SEC’s Short-Selling Rules

Industry groups representing a coalition of hedge funds havefiled a lawsuit seeking to challenge short selling rules implemented by the SEC.

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M&A

Occidental Petroleum Makes a Play for the Permian Basin

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Occidental Petroleum, the oil giant in Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio, announced it is acquiring CrownRock in a deal worth $12 billion.

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Regulation

Washington Wants More Rules, Bankers Have Concerns

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Top bosses from eight major financial institutions appeared before a Senate committee to give their opinion on looming banking reforms.

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Regulation

The FTC Starts Probe of Exxon’s Pioneer Acquisition

Exxon’s $60 billion planned acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources has attracted the attention of the Federal Trade Commission.

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M&A

Roche Elbows into Weight-Loss Drug Market Via M&A

Roche agreed Monday to acquire anti-obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for an appetizing $3.1 billion.

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Healthcare

Cigna, Humana Eyeing a Merger

In a bid to scale up against larger rivals, health insurance players Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks over a possible merger.

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Banking

Barclays Wants to Ditch Thousands of its Clients

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Barclays is considering a Marie Kondo approach to its investment banking business, potentially dropping thousands of clients.

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