Citigroup is a leading global financial services company that provides a wide range of financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions around the world. It operates through various segments, including global consumer banking, institutional clients, and treasury and securities services. The firm offers services such as investment banking, wealth management, credit cards, loans, and other financial solutions, leveraging its extensive international presence and a deep understanding of diverse markets to facilitate transactions and support clients' financial needs. Through its commitment to innovation and customer service, Citigroup aims to help clients thrive in an increasingly complex financial landscape. Read More
Intel stock gains analyst upgrades from Citigroup and TD Cowen to $50 targets as foundry business and server CPU demand drive renewed Wall Street interest.
As of mid-January 2026, the global payment landscape is caught in a profound contradiction. While industry giants Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) continue to report record-breaking revenues and double-digit earnings growth, their market valuations are being haunted by a spectral array of regulatory and political threats. The "duopoly"
The high-flying momentum of the artificial intelligence sector met a cold reality in the opening weeks of 2026 as Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) saw its stock price tumble by more than 11%. This sudden retreat follows a historic "monster" year in 2025, where the data analytics giant surged by
As the final tallies from the fourth-quarter earnings season roll in this January 2026, the verdict is clear: Wall Street’s titans have not just survived a period of economic uncertainty—they have thrived. Defying fears of a persistent slowdown, the largest U.S. financial institutions reported record-breaking annual revenues
Shares of alcohol company Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.B)
fell 3.7% in the afternoon session after BNP Paribas Exane downgraded the stock to "Underperform" from "Neutral."
U.S. President Donald Trump has previously said that he was looking to introduce a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates after pointing out that the current rates were exorbitantly high.
As the first weeks of 2026 unfold, the U.S. financial landscape is grappling with the aftermath of a historic milestone: corporate share buybacks officially surpassed the $1 trillion mark in 2025. This massive return of capital to shareholders has become the primary engine behind the S&P 500's resilience,
The institutional bedrock of the American financial system is trembling as a historic confrontation between the White House and the Federal Reserve reaches a fever pitch. In mid-January 2026, the long-simmering tension between the Trump administration and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has shifted from rhetorical sparring to a full-blown
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial sector, President Donald Trump has reignited a contentious battle with the nation’s largest lenders by reaffirming his pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Following a series of social media declarations in early January 2026, the proposal
The dawn of 2026 has brought a cold front to the financial sector. This week, three of the nation’s largest financial institutions—Citigroup (NYSE: C), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC)—released their fourth-quarter 2025 earnings reports, sparking a significant sell-off across the board. Shares
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) officially opened the fourth-quarter earnings season on January 13, 2026, delivering a set of results that sent a chill through the financial sector. Despite reporting robust headline revenue and a significant beat on adjusted earnings per share, the banking giant saw its stock price tumble by
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) has emerged from its multi-year restructuring with a historic performance in its investment banking division, reporting record-breaking M&A advisory revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. Despite a volatile start to 2026 that saw the bank’s stock price dip following its fourth-quarter earnings release on
In a move that signals a seismic shift in the American financial landscape, the Federal Reserve has officially granted final approval for Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) to acquire Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA). The $10.9 billion all-stock transaction, which received its final regulatory blessing on January 13, 2026, is
As the clock ticks toward the first anniversary of his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has reignited a firestorm across the financial services sector with a formal directive to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. The move, announced via social media on January 9, 2026, and
NEW YORK — The first major reporting week of the 2026 earnings season has sent shockwaves through the financial sector, as shares of the nation’s largest lenders plummeted following a series of mixed fourth-quarter reports and a darkening regulatory horizon. On Wednesday and Thursday, investors executed a broad sell-off that
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) saw its shares slide 4% this week following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, which revealed a significant bottom-line miss driven by the complex and costly takeover of the Apple Card portfolio. Despite posting record revenues and strong performance across its
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has kicked off the 2026 earnings season with a resounding statement of dominance, reporting fourth-quarter results that exceeded even the most optimistic Wall Street projections. Fueled by an unprecedented wave of inflows into its asset and wealth management divisions, the firm saw its total assets under management
In the shifting landscape of global finance, few institutions command as much attention as Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). As of January 16, 2026, the Charlotte-based giant finds itself at a critical juncture. While the broader banking sector grapples with the fallout of recent Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a volatile regulatory environment, Bank of [...]
Wall Street breathed a collective sigh of relief this week as U.S. equity markets showed signs of stabilization following a tumultuous start to 2026. The shift comes as President Donald Trump signaled a tactical de-escalation in tensions with Iran and a pivot toward diplomatic and economic strategies in the
Date: January 16, 2026 Introduction In the high-stakes world of American retail, few names carry as much historical weight—or have faced as much skepticism—as Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M). For the better part of a decade, the "Great American Department Store" was often cited as a casualty of the "retail apocalypse," a victim of the e-commerce [...]
