Banking, Business

“JPMorgan is suing Tesla over Elon Musk’s tweets”

“…According to the complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Tesla in 2014 sold warrants to JPMorgan that would pay off if their “strike price” were below Tesla’s share price upon the warrants’ expiration in June and July 2021. JPMorgan (JPM), which… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Wall Street bankers and traders are in line for the biggest bonus increases since 2009”

“ Wall Street is set to see the biggest bonus increases since the Great Recession after a busy and profitable 2021, according to a report from pay consultancy Johnson Associates. Overall bonuses for investment banking underwriters are forecast to jump… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“BofA warns of 0% returns over the next 10 years — but here’s the 1 key strategy to fight it”

“Are stocks setting up for another decade of monstrous returns? Bank of America doesn’t think so. In fact, the banking giant’s valuation model is forecasting a flat return for the stock market over the next decade. Depressing, right? But here’s… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

Trend: Banking Taking In Big Profits

“Citigroup profit surges 48%, driven by strong trading revenue” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/citigroup-c-earnings-q3-2021.html “Wells Fargo profit jumps nearly 60% in the quarter, revenue tops expectations” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/wells-fargo-wfc-earnings-q3-2021.html “Bank of America tops estimates on reserve release, strong advisory and asset management results” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/bank-of-america-bac-earnings-q3-2021-.html To be… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Trillion-dollar platinum coin could be minted at the last minute”

“A trillion-dollar platinum coin could be minted “within hours of the Treasury Secretary’s decision to do so,” Philip Diehl, former director of the United States Mint, tells Axios. Why it matters: Congressional solutions to the debt-ceiling problem could take weeks to… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin could rise 10 times in price but I just don’t care, says JPMorgan CEO”

“JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that Bitcoin may rise 10 times in price in the next five years. The long-term Bitcoin critic also warned that it would be foolhardy to borrow money to buy Bitcoin. Recently, the bank moved to… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Microsoft Joins FDIC to Invest in Minority-Owned Banks”

“EDITOR NOTE: In a move inspired by the TV show ‘Shark Tank,’ the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is teaming up with Microsoft and Truist to offer a new investment fund that will help divert funds to minority-owned banks in… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“Revolut, the $33 billion fintech player, is rolling out commission-free stock trading in the U.S.”

“Revolut, the global fintech player valued at $33 billion, will soon offer commission-free stock trading to U.S. customers for the first time, CNBC has learned. The start-up is set to announce Tuesday that it secured a U.S. broker-dealer license, enabling… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“A key jobs report in the week ahead could drive the next big market move”

“…Stocks gained in the past week, surging again to new highs Friday after a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The chairman acknowledged that Fed officials expect to taper back their $120 billion a month bond-buying program this year, a… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Wells Fargo Loses $800 Million Team to Insigneo”

“A Wells Fargo Advisors team managing more than $800 million in assets has left to join Insigneo, an independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisory firm, the company said.… Miami-based advisors Isadora Del Llano, Yzana Oestreicher, Maria Elena Garcia, and Nilia Gasson make up… Continue Reading…