SpaceX postponed a crucial launch — and its stock went on to close below IPO price for second day

Key insight: German fintech Pliant hired Coastal Financial to support Pliant’s U.S. expansion.  What’s at stake: Pliant believes the collaboration will ease compliance and technology deployment. Forward look: As more fintechs seek bank licenses, payment experts say there will be more competition for sponsor banks, but also new opportunities.  The past few months have seen…

Fund review: SBI ELSS Tax Saver Fund

Broadridge Financial Solutions said Thursday that it has agreed to support shareholder communications and proxy voting for eligible holders of xStocks, the tokenised equities framework developed by Payward Services. The company said the move is aimed at closing one of the clearest gaps between tokenised equities and traditional share ownership. The company’s unified governance platform…

A bounce back in sales and leasing activity helped JLL nearly double its net income in the second quarter, the brokerage giant announced Thursday.  Net income was $215.6M in the second quarter, up 92% from the same period last year, helped by a 24% bump in revenue from its leasing business and a 19% increase from…

Soybeans are posting midday gains of 2 to 4 cents on Friday, as traders square up into the weekend.  The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 cents at $11.32. Soymeal futures are $1.40 to $1.80 higher to close Thursday, with Soy Oil 24 points lower to 59 points higher. There were no new delivery notices…