U.S. bank stocks are falling as investors await the credit card rate cap deadline

U.S. bank stocks fell in morning trading on Tuesday following a broader market decline as investors waited to see if the Trump administration’s Jan. 20 deadline to implement a 10% cap on credit card interest rates would take effect.The government has said the proposed cap will improve affordability for ordinary consumers, while banks have warned […]

JPMorgan Chase shares fall after fourth-quarter profit rises 9%, excluding impact from Apple Card acquisition

JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit rose 9% on an adjusted basis as the bank continues to benefit broadly from a strong economy in both its consumer and investment banking divisions.The bank earned $13.03 billion, or $4.63 per share. The results include a one-time increase of 60 cents per share to results due to […]

Wall Street CEOs support Fed independence as Trump administration investigates Powell

CEOs of Wall Street’s top banks, JPMorgan Chase and BNY, expressed support for the independence of the US Federal Reserve on Tuesday, days after the Trump administration opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.The administration’s investigation into Powell this week drew condemnation from former Fed chiefs and criticism from key members of the […]

JPMorgan Chase pledges $40 million in affordable housing

The announcement – ​​made at a JPMorgan Chase-sponsored Axios event in Atlanta where policymakers, business leaders and community groups discussed housing issues and solutions – builds on the company’s $5 billion in debt and equity already provided for affordable housing through the first three quarters of 2025. The initiative focuses on strategies such as innovative […]

Wall Street closes lower, pausing its record rally as earnings reports approach

U.S. stocks closed on a negative note Thursday as investors, lacking economic data or sentiment-driving catalysts, took the opportunity to consolidate ahead of third-quarter earnings season. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eased back from Wednesday’s record highs, while the blue-chip Dow closed with the deepest percentage decline. “The earnings cycle is upon us and it […]