Santander To Buy Webster For $12.3B
February 3, 2026 10:10 pm Leave your thoughtsBanco Santander has agreed to acquire Webster Financial (Webster Bank’s parent) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12.3 billion.... View Article
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US Government Reopens
February 3, 2026 9:08 pm Leave your thoughtsMuch of the federal government is in the process of reopening after a brief partial shutdown, as Congress has approved... View Article
South Africa Among World’s Toughest Markets For Debt Collection
February 3, 2026 8:06 pm Leave your thoughtsSouth Africa is currently rated as one of the most difficult countries in the world for collecting commercial debt, with... View Article
Hundreds Of Nazi-Linked Accounts Discovered At Credit Suisse
February 3, 2026 7:04 pm Leave your thoughtsA U.S. Senate investigation and an independent review of Credit Suisse’s archives have uncovered hundreds of previously undisclosed accounts tied... View Article
Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Probe In Maryland Leads To Call Centers In India
February 3, 2026 6:01 pm Leave your thoughtsMaryland and federal authorities say a multimillion-dollar fraud investigation has uncovered a gold bar scam that was run through three... View Article
CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises to 7.47%
February 3, 2026 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) increased from 7.30% in December to January by 17 basis points to... View Article
PayPal Appoints Enrique Lores as Chief Executive Officer and David W. Dorman as Independent Board Chair
February 3, 2026 4:45 pm Leave your thoughtsPayPal’s board has appointed Enrique Lores as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, with the role becoming effective March... View Article
High Purchase Intent Points to Increased Vehicle Sales and Growing Used-Car Supply
February 3, 2026 3:07 pm Leave your thoughtsAmong consumers planning a vehicle transaction, 87% intend to buy, and 13% intend to lease. Younger generations express greater interest... View Article
Most U.S. car shoppers still choose gas, but hybrid and EV interest climbs
February 3, 2026 3:07 pm Leave your thoughtsTransUnion research shows resilient demand amid affordability pressures; hybrid and EV interest continues to rise LAS VEGAS, Feb. 03, 2026... View Article
Eddie Bauer faces nationwide shutdown amid possible bankruptcy
February 3, 2026 1:27 pm Leave your thoughtsLongtime outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer may close its 200 brick-and-mortar storefronts across North America as its retail operator looks... View Article
