Signs of Trouble at Regional Banks Reignite Sector Fears

New York Community Bancorp shares were falling more than 20%. 


 
Gunvor Unit to Pay $661 Million After Pleading Guilty in Bribery Scheme

The U.S. Justice Department said that Gunvor S.A. was charged with conspiring to bribe officials of Ecuador's state-owned oil company in order to obtain contracts to buy oil products. 


 
What Difference Does a Stock Analyst's Name Make? A Lot, at Least for CEOs

Analysts who share the same first name with the CEO of a company they cover have more accurate earnings estimates than those who don't, research finds. 


 
Once a Hot Stock-Market Trend Has a Name, Its Best Days Are Likely Past

Still, new research finds that for named trends such as FAANG and the Magnificent Seven, market-beating returns can last for about a year. 


 
A Warren Buffett Protégée Is on the Hunt for Small Companies. She Now Has Millions More to Spend.

Tracy Britt Cool and her partners are on the hunt for midsize businesses with a competitive edge and have raised $220 million. 


 
Regional-bank stocks dragged down by NYCB - led by banks with exposure to New York City real estate

Regional-bank stocks were lower across the board on Friday, dragged down by the latest bad news from New York Community Bancorp Inc. that included the disclosure of "material weaknesses" in its accounting. 


 
Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan to Step Down in September

Central bank has faced a turbulent few years including above-target inflation and the fallout from the collapse of Credit Suisse. 


 
Your Stock-Market FOMO Is Rational

Despite high valuations and AI exuberance fears, history suggests that being uninvested when rates start falling would be a bad idea. 


 
India's Paytm Owner to Discontinue Agreements With Affiliate Bank

The owner of Paytm, India's largest mobile-payment company, said the move would reduce dependencies and allow Paytm Payments Bank's governance to be independent of its shareholders. 


 
Junior VC Compensation Is Stagnating. Job Cuts May Come Next.

Pressure on venture professionals in junior roles is mounting amid a slow fundraising market.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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