Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans

The stock market is expensive. But there’s still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.

Bank of America says heavily regulated sectors have yet to fully rally

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices

Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year.”

ABC News - Feb. 23

Israeli forces to remain in northern West Bank all year as military operation expands

IDF troops ordered not to allow residents to return to cleared camps as PM delays release of Palestinian prisoners

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says Palestinians can't return

Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities called a “dangerous escalation,” after the defense minister said troops will ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Hamas says Netanyahu ‘sabotaging’ peace deal as Israel steps up West Bank operation – Middle East crisis live

Hamas official Basem Naim says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘preparing atmosphere’ to return to war with Gaza. According to a report from Hebrew media outlet Ynet, Israel has told international ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast

The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.

CNBC - 6d

This Backyard Chemist Built a Natural Gum Brand Banking $2 Million in Monthly Revenue in Under a Year

With riveting TikTok videos and natural ingredients, this ex-chef is looking to disrupt the chewing-gum business.

Inc. - 6d

Israeli tanks in the West Bank force around 40,000 Palestinians to flee, officials say

Israel is carrying out a military operation in the occupied West Bank and more than 40,000 Palestinians have been forced out of their homes, according to Israeli officials and the United Nations. ...

CBS News - 6d

'It'll be a disaster': Uncertainty for thousands forced from West Bank camps by Israeli raids

Aid agencies say it is the largest forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank in decades.

BBC News - 5d

Tens of thousands of Palestinians seek shelter after Israeli assaults across the West Bank

Nearly 40,000 Palestinians driven from their homes by Israel's month-long offensive in the West Bank have scattered across nearby villages and towns, trying to find shelter

ABC News - 3d

Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradual

Financial Times - 3d

The ‘bro bubble’ is bursting, says Bank of America strategist. Here are the key levels to watch for the Nasdaq, Palantir and more.

The so-called ‘bro bubble’ — the testosterone-fueled rally in cryptocurrencies and other speculative tech stocks — is popping, and one strategist identifies the key lines in the sand for closely ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Gunshots and a surge of panic: footage shows last moments of boy, 12, killed in the West Bank

Two children a week are killed in the West Bank. Two cameras recorded the circumstances of one such death. The last time Nassar al-Hammouni talked to his son, Ayman, it was by telephone and the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ex Barclays CEO Jes Staley argues bank had ‘clear understanding’ of his Epstein ties

Staley is appealing against a lifetime FCA ban from City roles over his disclosure of links to the disgraced financier

Financial Times - 23h

Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker

Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.

CNBC - Feb. 21

L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?

Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn’t explain why in annual letter

The mystery over Warren Buffett’s surprisingly defensive stance deepened over the weekend.

NBC News - Feb. 22

'Gruesome sell-out or a chance to lead': What will happen when Starmer visits Trump?

What could happen when Sir Keir Starmer visits the White House next Thursday?

BBC News - Feb. 22

Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn't explain why in annual letter

"The great majority of your money remains in equities," Buffett wrote in his highly-anticipated annual letter. "That preference won't change."

CNBC - Feb. 22

Here's my strategy for the stock market this week after Friday's brutal sell-off

In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer explains how he's preparing for the stock market after a rough week.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Plaxico Burress' Giants Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600 at auction, nearly breaking record

Burress was a member of the 2007 Giants team that dethroned the previously undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

College basketball buy or sell: Can Michigan State win the national championship? Thoughts on Indiana's search

Does Wake Forest reach the tournament? Can this big-brand batch of No. 8 or No. 9 seeds wreck a bracket? We answer those questions and more.

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Adrian Wojnarowski, former NBA insider, selling old phones to benefit St. Bonaventure NIL collective

Fans can purchase many items Wojnarowski used throughout his journalism career

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Hims & Hers shares tumble after company misses on margin, says may stop selling some weight loss drugs

Hims & Hers Health reported fourth-quarter results on Monday that beat analysts' expectations, but the stock sank in extended trading.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Eli Lilly is selling higher-dose vials of Zepbound at a lower price to boost weight loss drug access

Eli Lilly is offering higher-dose vials through its direct-to-consumer website, LillyDirect, which started offering lower doses in vials in August.

CNBC - 6d

Moving the Goalposts | How can women’s football hold on to its unique selling point amid rising abuse?

This week’s newsletter wonders if we can still find the balance between access to players as well as providing them with the protection that ensures their safety?. When did we stop seeing those in ...

The Guardian - 5d

College football buy or sell: Should Texas have sat Quinn Ewers after torn oblique? Is Carson Beck a villain?

Our college football reporters open a six-pack of burning college football questions and play buy or sell

CBS Sports - 5d

UConn women's basketball buy or sell: Is Sarah Strong Freshman of the Year? Can Azzi Fudd keep momentum going?

The Huskies can claim the Big East regular-season title with a win Thursday vs. Creighton

CBS Sports - 4d

Trump’s tariff push has spooked investors. Here’s what it would take for him to step in to stop the selling.

The latest wobble in the U.S. stock market has been fairly modest so far, with the S&P 500 still within 4% of its record closing high from last week. But that hasn’t stopped some on Wall Street ...

MarketWatch - 4d

Block's 28% plunge in February leads fintech sell-off, while Stripe shows benefit of staying private

Fintech stocks plummeted in February, paced by Block's drop, but Stripe's valuation soared to a near-record high in the private market.

CNBC - 3d

Mortgage rates are falling, but it’s not helping sell more homes. Are lower house prices next?

Homebuilder stocks are in a bear market, as lower mortgage rates and continued rate discounts haven’t improved demand.

MarketWatch - 2d

‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes

Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control ...

The Guardian - 1d

Xiaomi to sell EVs globally 'within the next few years' after launching $73,000 premium car

This week, Xiaomi launched its first premium EV in China called the SU7 Ultra, which starts at 529,000 Chinese yuan ($72,627).

CNBC - 20h

College basketball buy or sell: Will Arkansas, UNC make Big Dance? Dishing on Kentucky's Sweet 16 case

Has Texas Tech separated as the second-best team in the Big 12? Plus a look at Tennessee's case for a No. 1 seed and the heating-up Big Ten Freshman of the Year race.

CBS Sports - 14h

Costco chairman on why the popular wholesale chain sells diamonds, gold bars and sports cars: 'Affluent people love a good deal'

The wholesale chain's focus on value appeals to more than just budget-conscious shoppers.

CNBC - 5d

Ron Perlman on Hellboy, the LA fires and Trump: ‘A snake-oil con-artist who’d sell you bad vodka and swampland in New Jersey’

Back with his new film Day of the Fight, the reluctant star recalls anxiety about his looks, a strange dinner with Guillermo del Toro, spats with Trump and Weinstein … and hints at his plan to save ...

The Guardian - 3d

Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans

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