Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 12 AM ET: Trump Has Called Warsh Repeatedly Since He Became Fed Chair | Block ...
Dow Jones2026/08/06 04:00Trump Has Called Warsh Repeatedly Since He Became Fed Chair
The president has sought Kevin Warsh's counsel on issues such as how the war in Iran is affecting the economy.
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Block Raises Outlook on Financial Solutions Growth
Block raised its full-year guidance and reported higher second-quarter revenue as growth in its commerce and financial solutions businesses helped to offset declines in Bitcoin.
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Carlyle Touts Fundraising Strength, Launches New Round of Flagship Vehicles
The Washington firm beat profit expectations and said it was revving up to raise a new round of funds.
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Citadel's Purchase of Situational's Stocks at Discount Is Already Paying Off
Ken Griffin's firm gained about 14% in its stock-focused hedge fund in July.
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Treasury Decides Not to Increase Long-Term Bond Issuance Anytime Soon
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U.K. Regulator Eases Listing Rules in Bid to Revive London Market
The U.K.'s top financial regulator is changing its rules around information sharing tied to initial public offerings, as London seeks to become a more attractive listing destination.
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The Investing Heavyweights That Backed Situational Awareness Before It Blew Up
The hedge fund behind aggressive AI bets tapped into a roster of big-name investors. Some warned the founder that he was taking big risks.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on home sales, interest rates, HSBC Holdings and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.
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Wells Fargo to Roll Out Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Clients
The bank is the latest to embrace blockchain to make payments and transfers faster and more efficient.
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Fintech Billionaire Sued Over $400 Million Superyacht Deal
Revolut co-founder Nik Storonsky allegedly went behind his yacht broker's back to avoid paying around $20 million in commission.
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HSBC Posts Sharply Higher Quarterly Profit, Plans $1 Billion Share Buyback
Pretax profit increased across the bank's four key segments, rising especially sharply in the business of supporting affluent clients with their finances.
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Bilt Cardholders Hit With Mistaken Collections Notices on Phantom Balances
A Bilt spokesman said that roughly 1,850 cardholders were affected and that it moved quickly to correct the errors.
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Kalshi Expands 15-Minute Markets Beyond Crypto With Gold and Silver
Kalshi is expanding its fast-growing 15-minute prediction markets to gold and silver as it works toward eventually offering similar contracts tied to individual stocks.
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August 06, 2026 00:00 ET (04:00 GMT)
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