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Berkshire slashes Bank of America stake to under 10%, no longer required to disclose frequently

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut its stake in Bank of America below an important level.

The Fed is finally cutting rates, but banks aren't in the clear just yet

When the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by half a percentage point last month, it boosted prospects for many banks.

Here's the inflation breakdown for September 2024 — in one chart

Inflation fell in September as gasoline prices declined and housing inflation moderated, according to the consumer price index.

7-Eleven's parent company cuts full-year earnings forecast, presses ahead with restructuring

The news comes as the Japanese retail group resists a takeover attempt by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify

Ripple said it is launching a slew of features aimed at helping banks and fintechs store digital tokens — as part of a broader push into crypto custody.

Fed officials were divided on whether to cut rates by half a point in September, minutes show

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday releases minutes from its Sept. 17-18 policy meeting.

Life spans are growing but 'health spans' are shrinking. What that means for your money

Older Americans are spending more years with chronic ailments, which often come with higher medical bills, experts said.

HSBC exec says there's a lot of AI 'success theater' happening in finance

Some financial services firms are making bold statements about AI but not seeing tangible results, according to HSBC's head of generative AI.

China's Golden Week holiday signals persistent consumer caution

China's Golden Week holiday affirmed a trend in more cautious spending, while consumers put greater emphasis on experiences.

Baidu's robotaxi unit is exploring expansion into global markets in the 'near future'

Chinese tech company Baidu's robotaxi unit Apollo Go is in talks to expand overseas in the near future, according to a source familiar with the situation.

China state planner lays out further actions to boost economy but no new plans for major stimulus

China will speed up special purpose bond issuance to local governments to support regional economic growth, senior NDRC officials said.

Crypto relationship scams pose 'catastrophic harm,' SEC official says. Here's how to avoid them

Criminals are using social media, networking and dating sites to lure people into buying fake crypto investments.
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