banks

Italy looks like fertile ground for a mega merger deal in banking

MILAN, Italy — European policymakers have longed for bigger banks across the continent. And Italy might be about to give…

Banks face tough new security standards in the EU — their tech suppliers are under scrutiny, too

Financial services companies and their digital technology suppliers are under intense pressure to achieve compliance with strict new rules from…

Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he still believes that the odds of a “soft landing” for the U.S.…

JPMorgan Chase is opening more small-town branches in middle America

Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase became the first bank with a branch in all 48 contiguous states. Now, the firm…

Morgan Stanley tells wealth advisors they can pitch bitcoin ETFs in a first for a big bank

Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs…

This AI-powered financial advisor has quickly gained $20 billion in assets

An automated financial advisor called PortfolioPilot has quickly gained $20 billion in assets in a possible preview of how disruptive…

Berkshire Hathaway dumps $2.3 billion of Bank of America shares in a 6-day sale

Berkshire Hathaway dumped more Bank of America shares this week, making it six straight trading days that Warren Buffett’s conglomerate…

A Silicon Valley executive had $400,000 stolen by cybercriminals while buying a home. Here’s her warning

After a yearlong search, Rana Robillard was elated to learn she’d beaten three other bidders for a house in the…

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire trims Bank of America stake for the first time since 2019 after strong rally

Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its gigantic Bank of America holding for the first time in 4½ years following the bank’s strong…

CFPB cracks down on popular paycheck advance programs. Here’s what that means for workers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on so-called paycheck advance programs, which have grown popular with workers in…