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Legislation with bipartisan support would raise the threshold for reporting suspicious activity, a goal banks have long sought.

Bitcoin has dropped about 50 percent in value this year. But even at around $6,740, the cryptocurrency is really a bitcon. Recently, Bloomberg News reported that the Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into th...

Men's shopping habits could also be a reflection of their fatter wallets.

Some of the economy's statistics (like home sales and durable goods) are weakening. But that's probably not going to dissuade the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates on Wednesday. The Fed's policymaking committee...

From the opportunities -- and threats -- in artificial intelligence to envisioning a world in which "Wi-Fi is like air," here is what everyone was buzzing about at American Banker's Digital Banking conference.

Postcrisis rules have created new challenges for Trump-appointed regulators as they look at recalibrating the financial rule book, but the vast majority of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act isn't going anywhere, Securities and Exc...

A number of industries will have to adapt their offerings.

Facebook Inc. turned in more than 450 pages of homework to U.S. lawmakers, defending itself against claims that it is a monopoly and sidestepping questions about the effectiveness of an app that can effectively spy on co...

You probably already heard that the president tipped people off ahead of time about the last employment numbers. That's a very big no-no. It gives traders who can respond quickly a very big edge. But in case the presiden...

Carolyn Kaster/AP Images Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow was reportedly in good condition after suffering a heart attack. President Donald Trump announced Kudlow's heart attack in a tweet sent minutes befor...

Less than one year after nudging Sempra Energy into its largest acquisition ever, activist investor Paul Singer is urging the San Diego-based company to burn some fat. Singer's Elliott Management, working alongside energ...

KKR announced Monday it bought Envision Healthcare for $9.9 billion in a highly leveraged buyout. Henry Kravis' firm, which has been part of three of the four largest LBOs of all time, inked its biggest LBO since the 200...

California regulators have found the Cheesecake Factory and two of its contractors owe about $4 million to hundreds of janitorial workers in a wage theft case. The state Labor Commissioner's …

Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Sam Yagan started his first company, SparkNotes, his senior year at Harvard University without money or a foundation to build professional success. Yagan went on to be the CEO of Match.com...

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Bird Just weeks ago, electric scooter startup Bird snagged $150 million in a Series C funding round, giving the startup a $1 billion valuation Now, the company is reportedly raising again and seeking a $2 billion valuati...

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National banks and federal savings associations can now lend to the short-term, small-dollar loan market. Other financial institutions — such as regional banks, small banks and credit unions — could also start provid...

Slowdown Could Be Ahead for the U.S. Economy On a daily basis, we are told that there's growth in the U.S. economy and that it’s only going to get better from here. Is this really the case? In one word: No. Understand ...

As Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores enter their final days, prices on most items now beat competitors like Amazon, Walmart and Target and rival Black Friday doorbuster deals.        

U.S. and global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors worked through the outcome of the meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average...

If you'll be strolling the Croisette next week, there are a few necessities you'll want to pack, starting with sensible shoes and high SPF sunscreen. But it doesn't end there. Adweek Cannes veteran and senior video produ...