Regional banks are getting a boost as the AI gold rush spills out beyond Wall Street. Activity among manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and other large and midsize firms that borrow from regional banks is heating up. That’s adding to investor hopes that regional lenders with sizable commercial banking arms have another growth stream, even if they…
According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mixed heading into the weekend compared to Friday. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, August 8, 2026, fell by 7 basis points to 6.61%, the 15-year fixed rate rose by 11 basis points to 6.01%, and the 5/1 ARM rose by 3…
Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. The Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate three times in 2025. So far in 2026, the Fed has left interest rates alone, and so now could be your last chance to lock in a competitive CD rate before rates…
Key Points Interested in Ecovyst Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Second-quarter performance improved: Ecovyst reported $250 million in sales and $53 million in adjusted EBITDA, up 27% year over year, driven by higher sulfuric acid volumes, favorable pricing and strong refinery utilization. Calabrian acquisition expands the sulfur portfolio: The newly acquired sulfur…
Key Points Interested in Excelerate Energy, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Excelerate Energy raised its 2026 outlook, reporting $50 million in second-quarter net income and $120 million in adjusted EBITDA. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $490 million–$515 million. The company advanced several LNG infrastructure projects: the Excelerate Acadia began operations in…
Ondo Finance‘s derivatives platform has raced past $7 billion in cumulative trading volume, according to data from analytics site DefiLlama, a fast climb for a product that only recently opened to the public. DefiLlama’s figures put Ondo Perps at about $7.03 billion in cumulative perpetuals volume, with roughly $200 million traded in the past 24…
From counting the coins in their piggy bank to receiving their first paycheck, your child will eventually want a bank account of their own. Setting them up with a checking account can teach them how to manage money, spend responsibly, and even budget — all under your parental guidance. Minors can’t open bank accounts on…
Natera (NTRA) stock surged Friday after the company reported what an analyst called “blowout volume” for its cancer-detecting blood test, Signatera, in the second quarter. Signatera is a personalized blood test that looks for microscopic pieces of tumor DNA in the blood. Doctors can use it to screen for whether cancer has returned following treatment….
Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) on Friday beat Wall Street’s estimates for its fiscal first quarter but stayed with its prior full-year outlook. TTWO stock rose after the company described preorders for upcoming game “Grand Theft Auto 6” as “exceptional.” The New York City-based video game publisher earned an adjusted 35 cents a share on net…
Halozyme stock rocketed to a record high Friday as its newer Enhanze-tied products start driving incremental growth. Enhanze is a drug delivery platform that allows large volumes of intravenous meds to be given with an under-the-skin, or subcutaneous, shot. It does this by breaking down a key barrier in the skin. Despite a looming patent…
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