Italy's top court set to rule on future of troubled Taranto steelworks

North Carolina-based First Citizens BancShares completes its acquisition of 138 branches across 11 states; City National Bank appoints Chad Lloyd senior vice president and head of RBC U.S. Mortgage; London-based payments processor Checkout.com launches its U.S. subsidiary in Georgia; and more in this week’s banking news roundup.

Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, health officials say

MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PureHealth Research is highlighting the growing consumer awareness of circulatory and vein wellness. Supplements for vein health are nutritional formulas that commonly feature ingredients such as Horse Chestnut and Butcher’s Broom, used to help maintain healthy circulation, normal vascular function, and everyday leg comfort. Why Vein Health Matters for Everyday Circulation?…

Host Ryan Nauman interviews Rob Battista, executive vice president of Advisory Solutions at Vestmark, about the evolution from traditional one-size-fits-all model portfolios to more personalized custom model investment solutions. Battista explains how models grew from manager-traded SMAs to scalable, lower-cost model delivery, fueled by greater accessibility through marketplaces and asset managers selling total portfolio solutions….

You won’t see too many days like today when it comes to mortgage rates and the underlying bond market that drives them. Bonds were eagerly awaiting this morning’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation report and an important source of guidance for the Fed rate outlook.  Reminder: while the Fed Funds Rate itself does…