In|Vest 2018 Direct

Despite dire warnings of catastrophe, the deregulation of surface transportation in the 1970s delivered huge benefits to consumers. The banking industry is ripe for a similar regulatory restructuring.

The Minneapolis Fed chief repeated his view that the potential inflationary impact of tariffs make the Fed less likely to lower interest rates, even in the face of a weakening economy.

The first three months of the year coincide with the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Investors are likely to be more interested in banks' outlooks amid swings in tariff policy than the first-quarter results.

The administration's unpredictable policy has already caused shifts in foreign exchange rates and supply chain payments. Uncertainty about future levies will cause added pressure despite the 90-day pause.

A Department of Government Efficiency team is working with FDIC leadership to "increase efficiency," which could include cuts to contracts and streamlining staff. FDIC says DOGE staffers have "appropriate clearances."

Gen Digital announced in December it planned to acquire MoneyLion for $82 a share, approximately $1 billion in cash value.

Versions of the bill were introduced in the House and Senate, raising odds that a national trigger lead ban could be near.

Regulators said the payment company did not provide sufficient customer identification and monitoring, increasing risk for its transfer app. This week's fine follows earlier penalties in other states and the federal government.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said to understand how banks are faring in the current environment of tariff-induced uncertainty, he'll be watching the relationship between credit spreads and equity markets.

Victims of a pig butchering scheme recently sued Qbit, a Solid customer that allegedly laundered millions of dollars through Solid accounts.