Banks Gird Themselves

Banks and fintechs join ‘stablecoin gold rush’

Bank of America and Stripe target market for payments in cryptocurrencies

Financial Times - 1d

‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations

Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...

The Guardian - 1d

Americans should ‘absolutely not’ brace for recession despite bank warnings: Commerce secretary

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says Americans should “absolutely not” brace for a recession amid warning signs from major banks like JP Morgan and ...

NBC News - 1d

Child deaths surge amid ‘Gazafication’ of West Bank, report says

Palestinians facing mass displacements, airstrikes and rise in attacks on children and other civilians, rights group says. Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied ...

The Guardian - 14h

China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank

Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the west

Financial Times - 15h

The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero

In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.

Wired - 2d

Stirtz, Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for third straight Missouri Valley championship

Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, Tavion Banks added 13 and top-seeded Drake defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 to win Arch Madness for the third consecutive time

ABC News - 1d

Packers, OL Aaron Banks agree to 4-year, $77 million deal: Report

Jordan Love is getting another solid guard this fall. The Packers struck a four-year, $77 million deal to land 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...

NBC News - 11h

Here's why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last month.

CNBC - 10h

2025 NFL free agency: How nine teams with least amount of cap space can help themselves through key moves

These teams can create much-needed cap space and become players in free agency

CBS Sports - 2d

Packers free agency: Green Bay invests in protecting Jordan Love by signing one of top interior OL, per report

Aaron Banks is coming over from San Francisco

CBS Sports - 7h

Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage

ABC News - 3d

Spurs rally to earn unlikely point vs. Bournemouth

Bournemouth were left kicking themselves as they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

ESPN - 1d

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - 2d

US makes fresh push for World Bank to back nuclear power

New administration wants Washington-based multilateral lender to help the west compete with China and Russia

Financial Times - 2d

‘Nuclear bomb’ ruling on car finance could spur UK bank deals

Consolidation is back on the agenda for industry as bankers eye more mergers and acquisitions

Financial Times - 1d

Top Five Mistakes Founders Are Still Making in 2025

Founders who fail quickly are the ones who don’t raise enough seed money, hold themselves accountable to revenue targets, and interact with their fans.

Inc. - 1d

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.

The New York Times - 17h

Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE

Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.

Inc. - 12h

With Myles Garrett staying, what will the Browns do for a quarterback?

Three years ago, the Browns broke the bank to get Deshaun Watson in the fold.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."

CNBC - 3d

European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view

The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.

MarketWatch - 16h

Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street

Financial Times - 3d

Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Former central bank head accuses Donald Trump of attacking Canadian workers and families

Financial Times - 20h

Ex-Barclays boss Staley accuses regulator of ‘destroying’ his reputation

UK bank’s former chief hits back over alleged links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Financial Times - 9h

E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

Vows by European leaders to increase borrowing to ramp up military spending have reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times - 3d

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - 3d

Ignore the row: this Oscar-winning film offers a vision of a shared Palestine forged in solidarity | Kenan Malik

The documentary is both antisemitic and Israeli propaganda, according to critics. The truth is, it provides a rare glimpse of hope. In 2009, Tony Blair visited Masafer Yatta, a collection of ...