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- Personal Finance
Amex launches business savings account
American Express has launched a business high-yield savings account designed to help users earn more on their deposits and manage their finances in one place.
- Stocks
After securing Colombian banking licence, Revolut applies for another in Switzerland
Revolut continues its global expansion, securing a bank licence in Colombia and applying for another in Switzerland.
- Fintech & Payments
Grab agrees $1.49bn deal to buy majority stake in Apac BNPL platform Atome
Grab, the Singapore-based firm that began life as a ride-hailing app before expanding heavily into financial services, has agreed to purchase a 60% stake in buy now, pay later provider Atome Financial for $1.49 billion in cash.
- Stocks
Zopa rolls out personal banking agent
UK bank Zopa is rolling out a conversational AI to current account customers, billing it as an 'always-on personal banker'.
- Companies
The SpaceX IPO Gave This Couple License to Chase Their Dreams
They quit their jobs and budgeted $25,000 a month for a year of fun.
- Stocks
The 40-Minute Phone Call That Left Ed Sheeran’s Tour Hanging by a Thread
Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it clear to the singer that he would cancel his tour dates at Gillette Stadium unless Macklemore was dropped from the bill. Other NFL owners were ready to do the same.
- Stocks
Opinion | Kathy Hochul’s ‘Energy Rebate Checks’
She sends out $1 billion, after accusing Trump of a ‘campaign bribe.’…
- Economy
Here are five key takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate hike
The Fed on Wednesday delivered a much-expected interest rate hike.
- Stocks
Opinion | The Zero-Risk Society Has Arrived
The U.S. achieved dominance by taking big chances. Where has that ethos gone?
- Economy
Fed approves interest rate hike, signals one more to come this year
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate hike since 2023 and indicated another to come.
- Stocks
Opinion | We Need Permitting Reform
Electricity demand is projected to rise. Can the U.S. keep up by building transmission lines?
- Stocks
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Bitcoin, the WSJ Technology Council Summit, the Clarity Act and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.
- Stocks
Lennar Cuts Deliveries Target Again on Rate Pressure, Housing Market Conditions
The homebuilding company said it expects full-year home deliveries of between 80,000 and 81,000 homes. That is down from its previous guidance for 82,000 to 83,000 deliveries, and below the 82,300 analysts polled by FactSet were expecting.
- Economy
'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices
Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.