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Bank of America sticking to organic growth plan: CEO

Bank of America sticking to organic growth plan: CEO

UPDATE: This article includes comments made during Bank of America’s earnings call and comments from an analyst’s note. Bank of America may find opportunities to make small, non-bank acquisitions, but for now it plans to keep directing excess capital into organic growth, CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday. The $2.4 trillion-asset financial giant — which, like […]

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Trump tariff extension leaves banks, Fed in limbo

Trump tariff extension leaves banks, Fed in limbo

A Mediterranean Shipping Co. container ship under construction at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, on March 30, 2025.SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff proposals have been put on hold for another month, giving banks and industries more time to brace for impact while also prolonging the uncertainty that

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What a Mamdani mayoral win in NYC could mean for banks

What a Mamdani mayoral win in NYC could mean for banks

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s primary win has banks with high exposures to rent-regulated real estate on edge. Mamdani, who has vowed to freeze rents on rent-stabilized apartments if he’s elected mayor, won over New Yorkers during the Democratic primary as their city’s housing market grows more expensive and competitive. The primary results

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