Fed’s Barkin signals more rate hikes may be coming

Key insight: BMO Financial Group showed improvement on a key profitability measure for its U.S. banking business last quarter, moving closer to its near-term goal. What’s at stake: The Canadian bank recently restructured its U.S. banking balance sheet in order to generate more profitability and drive higher returns. That work is now paying off, executives…

Taiwan Pushes Back Against China’s World War II Narrative After US-China Summit By Ben Blanchard Contesting Historical Narratives in the Wake of the US-China Summit TAIPEI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Taiwan is pushing back against what it sees as Beijing’s efforts to rewrite the history of World War Two after Chinese President Xi Jinping and…

PrimeLending narrowed recent losses from earlier this year, although current economic pressures have company leaders tempering near-term prospects for a boost in mortgage originations.  Processing Content Hilltop Holdings, the Dallas-based banking parent of PrimeLending, reported a second-quarter pre-tax loss of $2.02 million across its mortgage business. On an equivalent year-over-year basis, bottom-line numbers deteriorated noticeably…

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) will experience a changing of the guard Thursday, with Kimber White stepping down as president and Michael Farrell stepping in to lead the group for the next 365 days. Looking back on his year in the association’s top role, White stresses the importance of NAMB “having a seat…

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Attendance Up 36% Compared to the Previous Edition in Chicago, with Strong Participation from High-Profile Buyers. 300 Exhibitors Showcase 2,500 Italian Wines. Six in Ten Attendees Represent Distribution and Hospitality, While 800 Top Buyers Were Selected and Invited by Veronafiere and ITA – Italian Trade Agency. NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. wine…