Finance Updates – Page 17 – Finance Updates

How to Start Buying Stocks in 2026: A Smart, Regulation-Aware Roadmap

Americas Markets Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

The guide walks new investors through opening...

It flags key risks that can hit returns, incl...

For 2026, SEC scrutiny is rising around fiduc...

Retail flows appear less reliable, with more ...

Venezuela Oil’s U.S. Turn Sparks Energy Stock Rally—but Recovery’s Full of Hurdles

Americas Markets Oil and Gas Extraction

U.S. stocks rallied Jan. 5, 2026, with the Do...

Oil majors, refiners, and oilfield-services n...

Analysts caution Venezuela’s output is curren...

With 2026 oil markets widely expected to be i...

US Strategy for Venezuela’s Oil Sector: Key Investment Risks and Opportunities

Americas Markets Oil and Gas Extraction

The U.S. plans to control Venezuela’s oil sal...

A first deal would send 30–50 million barrels...

Refiners geared to heavy crude (Valero, Phill...

Big upside is constrained by low oil prices, ...

Innovative Connections Acquires MSB Coach to Boost Leadership Coaching & Strategic Growth

Americas M&A Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Innovative Connections of Fort Collins, Color...

The deal expands Innovative Connections’ lead...

MSB Coach’s evidence-based Conversational Oxy...

Financial terms and key integration details, ...

2026 Stock Market Forecast: Upside Potential & Valuation Risks Shaping S&P 500 Outlook

Americas Forecast Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Across 19 Wall Street firms, the median 2026 ...

Bulls cite AI-driven capex and earnings growt...

Risks include stretched valuations (about 22×...

Some strategists project only low-single-digi...

Granite Harbor Launches $50M Mariner Fund I to Deliver Mid-Teen Private Market IRRs

Americas Firms Other Investment Pools and Funds

Houston-based RIA Granite Harbor Advisors ($6...

The fund targets lower middle-market private ...

It is offered to qualified investors with a $...

Granite Harbor says the fund meets client dem...

JPMorgan to Acquire Apple Card from Goldman Sachs in $20B Deal: What It Means

Americas M&A Depository Credit Intermediation

JPMorgan Chase is set to buy Goldman Sachs' A...

The handover is expected to take roughly two ...

Goldman's exit advances its consumer-banking ...

Apple Card users should see little change at ...

Wall Street Prepares for Record 2025 Bonuses Amid Big Gains in Banking

Americas Forecast Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Wall Street banks will start disclosing 2025 ...

Forecasts call for meaningfully higher payout...

New York City’s 2024 securities bonus pool hi...

Banks are balancing richer bonuses with cost ...

JPMorgan to Take Over Apple Card from Goldman: $20B Deal Brings Risk & Reward

Americas Firms Depository Credit Intermediation

JPMorgan Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as ...

JPMorgan expects a $2.2B credit-loss provisio...

The portfolio is being sold at more than a $1...

The deal accelerates Goldman’s retreat from c...

JPMorgan to Acquire Apple Card Loan Portfolio from Goldman Sachs, $20B Deal

Americas M&A Depository Credit Intermediation

JPMorgan Chase has a deal to replace Goldman ...

The portfolio will be bought at a more than $...

JPMorgan expects a ~$2.2B Q4 2025 credit-loss...

The handover is expected to take about two ye...