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The first three months of the year coincide with the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Investors are likely to be more interested in banks' outlooks amid swings in tariff policy than the first-quarter results.
April 11
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The administration's unpredictable policy has already caused shifts in foreign exchange rates and supply chain payments. Uncertainty about future levies will cause added pressure despite the 90-day pause.
April 11
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A Department of Government Efficiency team is working with FDIC leadership to "increase efficiency," which could include cuts to contracts and streamlining staff. FDIC says DOGE staffers have "appropriate clearances."
April 10
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Gen Digital announced in December it planned to acquire MoneyLion for $82 a share, approximately $1 billion in cash value.
April 10
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Versions of the bill were introduced in the House and Senate, raising odds that a national trigger lead ban could be near.
April 10
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Regulators said the payment company did not provide sufficient customer identification and monitoring, increasing risk for its transfer app. This week's fine follows earlier penalties in other states and the federal government.
April 10
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said to understand how banks are faring in the current environment of tariff-induced uncertainty, he'll be watching the relationship between credit spreads and equity markets.
April 10
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Victims of a pig butchering scheme recently sued Qbit, a Solid customer that allegedly laundered millions of dollars through Solid accounts.
April 10
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A recent letter addressed to the FHFA fueled a consumer advocacy group to look at salaries, which have been criticized as not aligned to the system's purpose.
April 10
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The latest lawsuit stemming from Synapse's bankruptcy accuses the banks of risk management failures.
April 10
