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David Hollerith

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David Hollerith covers the financial sector ranging from the country’s biggest banks to regional lenders, private equity firms and the cryptocurrency space. Previously, he worked for a crypto media startup and in healthcare. He earned an MA in business and economics at Columbia School of Journalism.

DoorDash, eToro fuel hopes for a dealmaking thaw in May

Several announcements this week from firms such as eToro and DoorDash buoyed hopes that IPO and M&A dealmaking could be thawing in May after a wrenching month of uncertainty in April.

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Trump's crypto ventures complicate path for stablecoin legislation as Democrats revolt

Democrats are putting up new resistance to crypto legislation prioritized by the Trump administration as some object to the involvement of the Trump family in that industry as well as a host of other issues.

2 days ago
Wall Street banks finally rid themselves of Elon Musk's X debt

Wall Street banks on Monday finally got rid of the debt tied to Elon Musk’s 2022 buyout of Twitter. Investors purchased the remaining $1.2 billion in loans this week for roughly $0.98 on the dollar.

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M&A is slowing in US but accelerating worldwide during new Trump era

US M&A is having its slowest start to a year since 2023, while deal volume outside the US soars to its best result since 2022.

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Banks, fintech, and crypto are colliding in the new Trump era

The Trump 2.0 era is producing new crossovers in the financial world as some crypto firms consider applying for banking licenses and some banks consider issuing their own digital assets.

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Trump courts top meme coin investors with private dinner as he goes deeper on crypto

President Trump's meme coin surged 30% following a Wednesday announcement of a private dinner for the cryptocurrency's 220 biggest holders.

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Ken Griffin: America's dominant financial brand now 'at risk' in Trump era

Ken Griffin: America's dominant financial brand now 'at risk' in Trump era

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Capital One, Discover merger gets key approvals, paving way for a new biggest US credit card issuer

Capital One’s $35 billion purchase of Discover just got the green light from key regulators, paving the way for the formation of the biggest credit card company in the US.

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Blackstone's Schwarzman: 'Fast resolution' to Trump trade talks critical so economy stays on 'growth path'

Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman said Thursday that 'a fast resolution' to President Trump's tariff talks with other countries is critical to keep the economy on a 'growth path.'

20 days ago

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The new way Wall Street giant Blackstone is trying to reach the investing masses

Wall Street private equity giant Blackstone is teaming up with Vanguard and Wellington Management to get more private assets into the portfolios of everyday investors.

21 days ago

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Big banks maintain 'the sky is not falling' amid Trump tariff turmoil. So far.

Big banks are offering the latest view of how their customers are faring amid President Trump's tariff turmoil, and it's not all bad — at least for now.

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BofA's Moynihan says 'we potentially face a changing economy' after stock traders post record haul

Bank of America reported a first-quarter rise in profits and revenue driven by robust trading results, becoming the latest big bank to benefit from the market volatility surrounding President Trump’s tariff rollout.

23 days ago

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Goldman CEO Solomon says prospect of a US recession 'has increased'

Investment banking fees slowed at Goldman Sachs in the first quarter even as trading volatility helped lift overall revenues and profits, the latest sign of how complicated 2025 is turning out to be for some of the biggest names on Wall Street.

24 days ago

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JPMorgan's Dimon says economy is facing 'considerable turbulence'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that the economy faces "considerable turbulence" as his bank braces for future loan losses.

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JPMorgan's Dimon says US recession now a 'likely outcome'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called a US recession a 'likely outcome' and warned that a negative market reaction to Trump trade policies "could get worse if we don't make some progress."

29 days ago

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Bill Ackman’s public campaign to sway Trump on tariffs

Bill Ackman’s public campaign to slow down the rollout of President Trump’s tariffs continued Tuesday as the billionaire again took to social media to advocate for a pause.

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Signs of Wall Street stress pile up amid Trump tariff turmoil

The Trump tariff turmoil triggered new signs of stress on Wall Street, from a freeze in IPOs to a pause in bond sales to a widening of credit spreads.

29 days ago

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BlackRock's Fink says most CEOs tell him 'we are probably in a recession right now'

The boss of the world's largest money manager on Monday said stocks could go down another 20% and that 'most CEOs I talk to would say we are probably in a recession right now.'

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Jamie Dimon warns of slower growth, higher inflation as tariffs reshape global economy: 'We're not in Kansas anymore'

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and other big names on Wall Street are issuing new warnings about the impact of President Trump's tariffs as markets continue to plunge.

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Stock rout and dealmaking freeze raise stakes for start of Wall Street's earnings season

A dealmaking freeze and the biggest rout in financial stocks since 2023 are raising the stakes for the start of Wall Street’s earnings season this coming week.

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DoorDash, eToro fuel hopes for a dealmaking thaw in May

Trump's crypto ventures complicate path for stablecoin legislation as Democrats revolt

Wall Street banks finally rid themselves of Elon Musk's X debt

M&A is slowing in US but accelerating worldwide during new Trump era

Banks, fintech, and crypto are colliding in the new Trump era

Trump courts top meme coin investors with private dinner as he goes deeper on crypto

Ken Griffin: America's dominant financial brand now 'at risk' in Trump era

Capital One, Discover merger gets key approvals, paving way for a new biggest US credit card issuer

Blackstone's Schwarzman: 'Fast resolution' to Trump trade talks critical so economy stays on 'growth path'

The new way Wall Street giant Blackstone is trying to reach the investing masses

Big banks maintain 'the sky is not falling' amid Trump tariff turmoil. So far.

BofA's Moynihan says 'we potentially face a changing economy' after stock traders post record haul

Goldman CEO Solomon says prospect of a US recession 'has increased'

JPMorgan's Dimon says economy is facing 'considerable turbulence'

JPMorgan's Dimon says US recession now a 'likely outcome'

Bill Ackman’s public campaign to sway Trump on tariffs

Signs of Wall Street stress pile up amid Trump tariff turmoil

BlackRock's Fink says most CEOs tell him 'we are probably in a recession right now'

Jamie Dimon warns of slower growth, higher inflation as tariffs reshape global economy: 'We're not in Kansas anymore'

Stock rout and dealmaking freeze raise stakes for start of Wall Street's earnings season