Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s bid for Mediobanca, Travelers and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

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Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Read about CSX, Magna International, Alaska Air and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on CSX, Givaudan, Rio Tinto and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Cnooc, YTL Power International, Ampol, and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27
Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry

The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”
The New York Times - Feb. 6
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live before House Financial Services Committee

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for the second day of his semiannual updates on monetary policy.
CNBC - Feb. 12
What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by Congress to protect Americans from predatory practices. Ayelet Sheffey, a senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, joins CBS News ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
Trump’s reckless experiment with financial deregulation

Mindless slashing of red tape poses a threat to market stability
Financial Times - 3d
US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers

Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks. The US Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires while the ...
The Guardian - 5d
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.
Wired - Feb. 7
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered to Cease Activity

In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”
The New York Times - Feb. 9
Elon Musk’s Financial Disclosure Will Not Be Made Public

The billionaire, who is serving President Trump as an unpaid “special government employee,” will file a confidential report on his financial interests, according to a White House official.
The New York Times - Feb. 11
Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down

Baroness Zahida Manzoor called for ‘radical’ shake-up of rules after the sudden departure of agency’s chief executive
Financial Times - Feb. 11
Trump Names 2 New Top Financial Regulators

Jonathan McKernan has been nominated to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been in turmoil for days and has fired a number of probationary employees.
The New York Times - Feb. 12
Trump cuts financial aid to South Africa

South Africa is one of the latest countries President Trump has targeted since taking office. Last week, the White House issued an executive order completely cutting off financial assistance to the ...
CBS News - 5d
Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains

Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.
The New York Times - 5h
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Blues Could Become Major Sellers At The Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Blues surfaced in trade speculation and rumors near the end of last week. At risk of missing the playoffs again, will they be sellers and trade their captain?
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10
NHL Rumor Roundup: Lafreniere For Zegras? Kraken Getting Calls For McCann?

Some NHL trade speculation and rumors about whether the Rangers should consider making another bold move and Jared McCann's future in Seattle drew attention.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Bruins' Brad Marchand And Penguins' Erik Karlsson

Media trade chatter continued last week about Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, while Erik Karlsson's 4 Nations performance also generated speculation.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On The Sabres, Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko

Will the Buffalo Sabres move or keep some of their biggest trade bait? Should the Detroit Red Wings trade Vladimir Tarasenko? There are rumors and speculation on both topics.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Champions League roundup: PSV’s Ryan Flamingo dumps out Juventus

PSV beat Juventus 3-1 after extra time in playoff PSG and Borussia Dortmund stroll into last 16 Ryan Flamingo scored in extra time to give PSV Eindhoven a 3-1 home win on Wednesday in the ...
The Guardian - 21h
Best Flower Delivery Services, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Celebrating an anniversary? Forgot an anniversary? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting for you. Just don’t forget the card.
Wired - Feb. 7
Secret Service unveils Super Bowl ad

The Secret Service has unveiled a Super Bowl advertisement titled “A History of Protection.” “If you weren't able to attend tonight's big game, you missed a jumbotron highlight!” reads a post on ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
Support slips for openly transgender service members: Gallup

A new Gallup poll found support among Americans for transgender individuals serving in the military has decreased to 58 percent, down from 71 percent in 2019 and 66 percent in 2021. The survey was ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
Former Secret Service leader Ronald Rowe is retiring

Former Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is retiring, according to the Secret Service. “Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret Service, has ...
The Hill - Feb. 12
Op-ed: 5 steps to help you financially recover after a wildfire, from a California-based financial advisor

Restoring stability after a natural disaster is challenging. Taking specific steps can help you regain control of your finances, says a California-based advisor.
CNBC - Feb. 12
The Marketing Genius of Bad Bunny

He generated hundreds of millions for Puerto Rico in just 24 hours.
Inc. - Feb. 12
The exasperating state of modern marketing

Why is simple, straightforward clarity beyond so many organisations?
Financial Times - 4d
The Chinese market’s second wind

A tech rebound from DeepSeek and the reappearance of Jack Ma
Financial Times - 14h
Naomi Campbell claims she did not know of financial misconduct at charity

Supermodel alleges ‘concerted deception’ by fellow trustee kept her in dark over running of Fashion for Relief. The supermodel Naomi Campbell has claimed she knew nothing of the extensive financial ...
The Guardian - Feb. 7
DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.
CBS News - Feb. 8
Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity

Russell Vought is now acting head of CFPB, created in wake of 2008 financial crash to supervise financial companies. Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s newly installed acting head of the US Consumer ...
The Guardian - Feb. 9