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Citigroup's earnings topped analysts' estimates as corporations tapped markets for financing and consumers leaned on credit cards.

The company reported net interest income that slightly missed analyst estimates, a sign the benefit of higher interest rates may be waning amid pressure to pay out more to depositors. Costs rose on higher compensation and an FDIC assessment.

With the cruise industry gaining steam after the pandemic, it no longer made sense to force passengers to sign up for a credit card with paper forms. The new process allows applicants to obtain credit they can use in any port — including Carnival's upcoming private island in the Bahamas.

Despite its game-changing potential, crypto adoption has remained relatively low, hampered by an unsavory reputation and lack of regulations. Advancements and clarity in regulations and oversight are needed.

The company missed estimates for net interest income in the first quarter, a sign that muted loan growth and increased pressure to pay out more for deposits are eating into the benefit of higher rates. 

Large U.S. banks have mostly staved off previous shareholder-backed efforts to ensure their CEOs also don't lead their boards. The issue will soon be put to a vote at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.

New York Community Bancorp took a massive loan-loss provision and slashed its dividend to meet tougher capital and liquidity requirements after rocketing by that asset mark. A half dozen regionals face tough questions about whether they're better prepared than NYCB, which had to be rescued.

Business trade groups are expected to prevail in getting an emergency stay to stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's $8 late fee rule from going into effect on May 14. However, the lawsuit would still have many steps to go after such a decision.

The Federal Reserve Board signed off on Provident Financial Services' acquisition of Lakeland Bancorp. The newly combined bank will be the seventh largest in the state.

There are a lot of misconceptions about how the payments industry uses generative AI. Jodie Kelley, chief executive of the Electronic Transactions Association, separates the reality from fiction.