Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Simmons Bank Read More FRB: Press Release - All Releases...
The move comes amid a recent surge in yields of longer-term government bonds compared with short-term debt as traders bet that government stimulus will accelerate a rebound in economic growth. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Elon Musk’s bitcoin purchase for Tesla is another warning for investors in the wake of GameStop mania. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Characteristics of Mutual Fund Portfolios: Where Are the Value Funds? Martin Lettau, Sydney C. Ludvigson, Paulo ManoelWorking paperA version of this paper can be found hereWant to read our summaries of academic finance papers? Check out our Academic Research Insight category What are the research questions?...
Obama alumnus Michael Barr is viewed as the leading contender to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, but some progressives favor Mehrsa Baradaran, an Iranian-born law professor. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Some U.S. economists are warning about the risks of a large fiscal stimulus for the economy, but the extremely unconcerned bond market is telling a different story. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
The tech stock frenzy has lifted many of SoftBank’s investments, but a market reversal would hit the company hard. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Deal would be largest by cost and revenue for WordPress parent company Automattic. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
U.S. energy companies are getting into carbon capture in time to help their reputations and their bottom lines. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...
Recent strong earnings reports and hopes for new stimulus are lifting investors' spirits. Read More WSJ.com: Markets...