David Roberts CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee

As third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.

Key insight: Several senior banking Republicans are welcoming campaign help from the crypto industry in an election year when even traditionally strong red districts are at risk of flipping to Democrats.  Forward look: Most election prognosticators expect Democrats to win in the House, but while odds of flipping the Senate have improved, they remain too…

Key insight: Old Glory Bank has raised enough capital from investors to restore its status as adequately capitalized.  What’s at stake: The capital raise was forced after a planned merger with a special purpose acquisition company failed to receive the Federal Reserve’s approval.  Expert quote: “We will never bend a knee to the Fed.” —…

A new Wahi breakdown reveals the true range of what buyers are paying across the region

Incomes are improving for some, though the study found the gains have yet to translate into broad relief.   One-quarter of consumers reported higher household income over the past three months, up six points from a year ago, and 24 percent said their finances were better than expected so far this year, the highest reading TransUnion…

Real estate investing won’t make you rich overnight. But keep at it for long enough, and it will make you very wealthy. Philip Henry had been doing all the right things: buying a rental property every year, renovating it, raising rent, and then rolling his home equity into the next deal. Yet after nearly 15…