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U.S. financial markets are stronger and more resilient because of the contributions of international banks. But many aspects of the U.S. Basel III endgame proposal threaten to tilt the playing field against them.

March 27
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fifth third bank

The top five bank holding companies have combined total credit card loan portfolios of more than $705 billion.

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Dick Durbin

The bipartisan funding bill cuts financial services funding, but includes boons for the Small Business Administration and omits controversial legislation like Durbin 2.0.

March 27
1 Min Read
Amazon Go - Just Walk Out

Amazon is working with Stripe to expand its Just Walk Out retail stores in Australia and Canada; Safaricom is working with Onafriq to support remittances sent via M-Pesa to Ethiopia; and more.

March 27
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A sign hangs outside a Banco Santander bank branch.

The top five banks had a combined commercial real estate loan volume of more than $500 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.

March 27
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