Commentary
American Banks Left the Door Open. European Fintechs Are Walking In.
The new battleground for U.S. banking will be about who owns relationships, not who has the biggest balance sheet.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Financial Jobs Slump in July as Payroll Gains Stall
Falling job-growth numbers drive more people to the gig economy to supplement their income.
Banking
Big Banks Signal Strong 2nd Half After Q2 Earnings Soar
The largest North American and European banks all posted double-digit percentage gains in profit, even as higher-for-longer inflation looms.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Steffen Kindler, Holcim
Holcim CFO Steffen Kindler on executing a regional spinoff, AI value creation, and team leadership.
Private Credit
The Hidden Risks of Payment-in-Kind
Liquidity relief today, strain tomorrow: PIK loans offer private credit flexibility but can mask risk.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
After a ‘Family Fight,’ FOMC Maintains Target Rate
The “family fight” over setting the Fed Funds Rate that Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh has desired resulted in...
Insurance
Iran Conflict Redefines ‘War’
An insurance consortium to help ships transit the Strait of Hormuz may reflect a new definition of war for purposes of maritime claims, depending on new armed-conflict provisions under debate.
Features
Insurance Talent Shortage or Workforce Reconfiguration?
Caught between a wave of retirements and a weak talent pipeline, the insurance industry faces a tech and AI talent shortage that is forcing a major workforce reconfiguration.
Data
Richest Countries in the World 2026
Smaller countries and tax havens dominate the Richest Top 10, but structural inequalities complicate the picture.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Goldman Sachs Sets $1 Trillion M&A Record
Goldman Sachs said it had advised on more than $1 trillion of announced global mergers and acquisitions so far this...
Transaction Banking
Bank of America Data Show Record Fan Spending at World Cup
Exorbitant ticket prices be damned. Die-hard soccer fans are flocking to host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
June Jobs Data Disappoints; Financial Sector Hiring Fell in First Half
June’s employment numbers showed almost no change from the previous month, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 4.2%...