The Private Banker

  Hidden and absorbed in the markets. Learn to dance with liquidity, time and volume.  

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Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives

The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.

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One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American Dream

The story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.

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In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto

Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.

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What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?

The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.

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Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit Margins

Venture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.

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Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends

Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.

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What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money

There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.

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Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player

Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.

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Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.

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Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon

QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.

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Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens

The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.

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Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.

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DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans

Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.

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Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.

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Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.

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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.