Banks

Here’s our weekly roundup of the most-read articles at Barron’s Advisor.

Government shutdown hits day 10, U.S. begins Argentine rescue, Amazon Prime shoppers snapped up necessities, and more news to start your day.

The JPMorgan Chase CEO isn’t afraid of making predictions.

Fed members disagreed about further rate cuts, Kevin Warsh aims to remake the central bank, tech earnings are around the corner, and more news to start your day.

The bankruptcy of First Brands has firms tallying their exposure and credit markets on edge.

BofA Securities says a climate of lower interest rates could make Americans feel wealthier and borrow more. It could unlock billions of dollars piled up in home equity and bank accounts.

Third-quarter profit growth should be solid. Tech and AI will lead the way, but earnings momentum could broaden too.

Air travel delays ramp up, activists say Wells Fargo should keep independent board chair, NYSE parent invests in prediction market, and more news to start your day.

Few firms have a better handle on the current scene or a stronger risk-management culture than Goldman Sachs.

It remains unclear whether the deal to create the nation’s ninth largest bank would end Comerica’s brokerage-service deal with Ameriprise.

The transaction would create 9th largest U.S. bank with some $288 billion in assets, the companies said.

Tricolor became a major used-car auto dealer before its sudden liquidation last month. Big U.S. banks appear to have overlooked warning signs surrounding its quick growth.

The company has been expanding its self-directed brokerage and wealth management options for clients.

Wall Street may have to wait for bank earnings to get the latest read on the economy.

Investors can benefit from artificial intelligence without taking the risk of buying the highflying technology names. 

The bank’s CEO said a better environment for M&A helped boost revenue from advisory work.

The upcoming debuts of Fermi, Neptune Insurance, and Commercial Bancgroup are a sign that the IPO market isn’t just about tech.

Climate First Bancorp plans to go public in 2026 or 2027. Three banks have gone public in the U.S. this year, according to Dealogic.

The company filed its lawsuit after senior members of one of its largest advisor teams resigned to launch their own registered investment advisory firm.

Amount is based in Chicago and sells tech to companies looking to improve or add new services for clients online.

As the portfolio has appreciated, Berkshire’s valuation has gotten more reasonable, enhancing the investment case for the stock.

The company’s TradePMR unit hopes the offer will help its RIA customers land more prospects and win more wallet share with their clients.

As the Fed eases up, it could pay to own a mix of defensive and cyclical stocks, and non-U. S. bonds.

The brokerage firm says it wants to increase the number of in-person offices it has in places where its customer base is growing.

As rates fall back, so have the stocks of the BDC mutual funds, which make high-interest-rate loans to midsize businesses—often as part of a private-equity buyout.