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The Political Divide and Your Money: Shifting Politics, Shaking Markets
CFRB Financial News Special Report — Part 1 A New Political Landscape Creates Market Uncertainty The passage of California’s Proposition 50 and the recent New York City mayoral election are shaking the confidence of investors and retirees alike.Both events highlight a...
U.S. Financial Regulators Begin Furloughs Amid Shutdown
“US financial regulators start shuttering as federal funding runs out … the SEC will furlough over 90 % of its workforce … the CFTC will operate with about 5.7 % of staff … regulatory functions like IPO reviews, crypto ETF filings, market oversight will be impacted.”...
AI Fueled Optimism Keeps Markets Rising
. “America is now one big bet on AI … corporate America and global investors remain deeply optimistic due to the transformative promise of artificial intelligence … 40 % of U.S. GDP growth and 80 % of stock market gains.” Financial Times Wall Street momentum continues...
Fifth Third’s $10.9B Deal to Buy Comerica
Original (Reuters): “Fifth Third, Comerica enter $10.9 billion deal to create ninth-largest US bank …” Reuters In a landmark transaction, Fifth Third Bancorp has agreed to acquire Comerica Inc. in an all-stock merger valued at $10.9 billion. Upon closing, the combined...