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Goldman’s Board Has Discussed a Plan to Name John Waldron as Its Next CEO

Under the plan, David Solomon, who has led the bank since 2018, would step down as soon as next year and be executive chair.

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Jefferies Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat and Record Banking Revenue

Jefferies Financial Group reported a 16% increase in quarterly profit, but its shares slipped after hours.

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Citi Expands Digital-Assets Footprint With Coinbase Partnership

Coinbase, the largest U.S. crypto exchange, will provide the digital rails enabling the bank’s corporate clients to make payments with stablecoins.

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Entain, Flutter Take Stock of Brazil’s Online-Betting Ban

Entain said it expects to achieve the lower end of its earnings guidance ranges for this year after a new ban on online betting in Brazil.

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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on the retirement income market, life insurance providers, UBS Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

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Blackstone’s Top Private-Equity Executive Is Preparing to Leave Firm

Joseph Baratta would be the latest of several senior executives to leave private-investment giant.

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Bank Lending to Eurozone Businesses Halved in August

The decline is a sign that rising borrowing costs following the European Central Bank’s decision to raise its key interest rate are hindering investment.

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Brookfield Has an Enviable Record of Boosting Profits. Its Stock Looks Cheap.

The Canadian alternative-asset manager is valued at 55% of a recent estimate of its asset value.

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New York State Sues Polymarket in Escalating Crackdown on Prediction Markets

The company and rival Kalshi are facing legal challenges from states around the country.

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The Rise of the Almost-Premium Credit Card

Higher annual fees on top-tier cards have led to a reshuffling of the market, with cards just below that level targeting the not-quite-rich enough.

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BlackRock Investment Portfolios Debut on the Blockchain as Digital Tokens

Three model portfolios developed by the money manager will hold baskets of ETFs and be tokenized by Ondo Finance.

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Kalshi’s Embrace of Sports Betting Tests Rules for Prediction Markets

Judges have reached conflicting decisions on whether the platform is evading state laws, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown.

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September 29, 2026 00:15 ET (04:15 GMT)

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