Australia’s Ampol third-quarter Lytton refining margin more than doubles

US global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) pushed their available-for-sale (AFS) securities holdings to a record high in the second quarter, as Citi, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo increased their portfolios by a combined $74 billion. Citi reported the largest increase, at $28.2 billion, driven by rises of $13.7 billion in pass-through residential mortgage-backed securities and…

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JUNE 06: South Korean new President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a ceremony marking Korean Memorial Day at the Seoul National cemetery on June 06, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea is marking the 70th anniversary of Memorial Day, in tribute of people who died during military service in the 1950-53…

Crypto spent years begging Washington for clear rules. On Tuesday (Sept. 15), Washington blinked. The Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, dealing a major setback to legislation designed to finally answer one of crypto’s biggest questions: Who exactly is in charge here? The 49-50 procedural vote fell short of the 60…

It’s getting harder and harder to ignore the magnificent recent performance of Hyperliquid (HYPE -4.05%). For the year, Hyperliquid is up an eye-popping 284% and recently hit a new all-time high of $95. That makes Hyperliquid the top-performing major cryptocurrency of 2026. At this pace, Hyperliquid certainly seems like the type of altcoin that could…

Key insight: Here’s why a critical IRS facility is facing pressure to scale down its operations. What’s at stake: Taxpayers without bank accounts who face lengthy refund delays under new electronic mandates. Expert quote: “The Internal Revenue Service National Distribution Center plays a critical role in supporting tax administration by ensuring printed tax products are…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. July 29, 2026 Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 9…