Lobbying groups and executives representing the banking and crypto industries are planning to meet at the White House on Monday as tempers flare over a contentious piece of digital-asset legislation. The proposed meeting comes after Coinbase Global Inc. ’s Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong publicly withdrew his support for a key draft of a long-awaited bill that would reshape crypto market s...
Lobbying groups and executives representing the banking and crypto industries are planning to meet at the White House on Monday as tempers flare over a contentious piece of digital-asset legislation. The proposed meeting comes after Coinbase Global Inc. ’s Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong publicly withdrew his support for a key draft of a long-awaited bill that would reshape crypto market structure. A compromise that would revive the proposal still hasn’t been hammered out despite nearly two weeks of subsequent negotiations, according to a person familiar with the discussions who asked not be named sharing private conversations. Next week’s meeting could be delayed if no agreement is reached by then, according to people familiar with the plans who were not authorized to speak on the record. A representative for Coinbase will be at the White House meeting, one of the people said. Coinbase and the White House didn’t immediately return requests for comment. Reuters first reported on the planned White House meeting. Coinbase , the US’s biggest crypto exchange, pulled its support from the Senate Banking Committee’s draft of the bill in mid-January. Hours later, Committee Chairman Tim Scott said the much-anticipated markup of the legislation would be postponed ; he did not set a new date. Separately, the Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to debate and consider proposed amendments to its version of the bill on Thursday. Coinbase has objected to efforts by bank lobbyists to include language that would limit crypto exchanges’ ability to offer rewards tied to customer holdings of the tokens. Read More: Coinbase CEO Lobbies Lawmakers to Protect Crypto Rewards Banks worry such offerings can siphon away customer deposits, while crypto exchanges say they are simply offering customers a better deal. Read More: Stablecoins Are $500 Billion Risk to Bank Deposits, Report Finds In a statement, the Blockchain Association — a digital-asset advocacy group — thanked the Whit...
Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the systematic multi-strategy fund at BlackRock, says the removal of the balance of risks from the Federal Reserve's labor market assessment is the biggest takeaway from Chair Jerome Powell's news conference after the central bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged. (Source: Bloomberg)
Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the systematic multi-strategy fund at BlackRock, says the removal of the balance of risks from the Federal Reserve's labor market assessment is the biggest takeaway from Chair Jerome Powell's news conference after the central bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged. (Source: Bloomberg)
Earnings Call Insights: QCR Holdings, Inc. (QCRH) Q4 2025 Management View President and CEO Todd Gipple opened the call by stating, "We delivered our strongest quarter of the year in the fourth quarter and produced record full year results. Performance was strong across all key operating metrics, approaching or exceeding the upper end of our guidance ranges for net interest margin expansion, gross...
Earnings Call Insights: QCR Holdings, Inc. (QCRH) Q4 2025 Management View President and CEO Todd Gipple opened the call by stating, "We delivered our strongest quarter of the year in the fourth quarter and produced record full year results. Performance was strong across all key operating metrics, approaching or exceeding the upper end of our guidance ranges for net interest margin expansion, gross loan growth and capital markets revenue." Gipple highlighted record earnings driven by net interest margin expansion, robust loan and deposit growth, and strong capital markets revenue. He emphasized the success in all three primary lines of business: traditional banking, wealth management, and the LIHTC lending platform. Gipple reported the addition of 500 new wealth management client relationships in 2025 and over $1 billion in new assets under management. He noted, "Our strong capabilities in this business have created 5-year compound annual growth rates of 10% for both assets under management and revenue." The LIHTC lending business added 18 new developer partners, and Gipple announced, "We are raising the upper end of our capital markets revenue guidance, resulting in a range of $55 million to $70 million over the next 4 quarters." Gipple described the sale of $285 million of LIHTC construction loans at par, stating this transaction "expands our capacity for additional permanent LIHTC lending and further enhances our opportunities for additional capital markets revenue." He confirmed continued digital transformation progress, with the first of four core system conversions completed and two more planned for April and October 2026. CFO Nick Anderson stated, "We delivered record adjusted net income of $37 million or $2.21 per diluted share for the quarter and record full year adjusted net income of $130 million or $7.64 per diluted share." Outlook Gipple signaled strong momentum into 2026, emphasizing a focus on digital transformation, expansion in wealth management, and...
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Key Points AGNC Investment cashed in on a strong year for the Agency MBS market. This year is shaping up to be another good one for these investments. That bodes well for the mortgage REIT's ability to maintain its massive monthly dividend. 10 stocks we like better than AGNC Investment Corp. › AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) recently closed the books on an exceptional year. The real estate investme...
Key Points AGNC Investment cashed in on a strong year for the Agency MBS market. This year is shaping up to be another good one for these investments. That bodes well for the mortgage REIT's ability to maintain its massive monthly dividend. 10 stocks we like better than AGNC Investment Corp. › AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) recently closed the books on an exceptional year. The real estate investment trust (REIT) capitalized on a strong investment environment to generate robust returns for its investors. That enabled it to continue paying its more than 12%-yielding monthly dividend. The mortgage REIT believes 2026 could be just as good. That suggests it should be able to continue paying its monster monthly dividend. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » A strong year "The fourth quarter of 2025 capped an exceptional year for AGNC shareholders," stated CEO Peter Federico in the fourth-quarter earnings press release. He noted that the REIT "generated an impressive economic return on tangible common equity of 22.7%" last year. Even better, it produced a 34.8% total stock return last year with dividends reinvested, almost double the S&P 500's return. The company's strategy of investing solely in Agency MBS (mortgage-backed securities guaranteed against credit losses by government agencies such as Fannie Mae) paid big dividends last year. Federico noted that "Agency MBS was the best performing domestic fixed income asset class in the fourth quarter and produced a total return for the year of 8.6%, the best full-year return for Agency MBS since 2002." These investments benefited from the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce rates, lower uncertainty and risks associated with a potential reform of government-sponsored entities like Fannie Mae, and improved housing affordability. Strong momentum in early 2026 The themes driving strong Agency MBS ...
私隱公署兩周接42宗建築工友投訴 疑遭虛假招聘廣告誘騙個人資料 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】私隱專員公署在過去兩星期獲42宗建築工友投訴,懷疑被網上虛假招聘廣告誘騙個人資料。 公署跟進投訴發現在...
私隱公署兩周接42宗建築工友投訴 疑遭虛假招聘廣告誘騙個人資料 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】私隱專員公署在過去兩星期獲42宗建築工友投訴,懷疑被網上虛假招聘廣告誘騙個人資料。 公署跟進投訴發現在不同社交媒體平台及即時通訊軟件群組出現虛假廣告招聘地盤散工,當工友向訊息發布者提供了包括香港身份證的「地盤三寶」個人資料,以及銀行戶口號碼之後,訊息發布者便失去聯絡,工友擔心個人資料可能已被不法分子濫用或作其他非法用途。私隱專員公署呼籲建築工友求職時提高警覺,避免向來歷不明人士提供個人資料。
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An 80-year-old man has been arrested after a 95-year-old woman was tied up and threatened during an attempted robbery in Salford after being asked about bin collection day, police said. It is understood an assailant entered the woman’s property in Little Hulton in Salford on Tuesday, tied her hands together, and asked for cash and her purse. He was disturbed when another woman who knew the victim ...
An 80-year-old man has been arrested after a 95-year-old woman was tied up and threatened during an attempted robbery in Salford after being asked about bin collection day, police said. It is understood an assailant entered the woman’s property in Little Hulton in Salford on Tuesday, tied her hands together, and asked for cash and her purse. He was disturbed when another woman who knew the victim arrived at the property and confronted the robber, who fled the scene. Greater Manchester police (GMP) said officers attended an address on Manchester Road, Worsley, on Wednesday and arrested a suspect on suspicion of attempted robbery and false imprisonment. He remains in custody for questioning, the force said. No injuries were reported and officers are supporting the victim. GMP had previously said that a man offered to clean the victim’s windows, but detectives now believe he asked about bin collection day. Det Insp Paul Davies, from GMP’s Salford district, said on Tuesday: “This was a vile incident in which a woman was tied up and threatened. “Thankfully, this was not a more serious situation and we commend the brave actions of the lady’s friend who confronted the man and called officers.”
Delivery Hero SE press release ( DLVHF ): Q4 Revenue of € 1.34M. Based on preliminary revenues, company confirm our adjusted EBITDA guidance of between €610 million and €620 million. More on Delivery Hero SE Delivery Hero: The Undervalued Giant Waiting For A Catalyst Delivery Hero SE (DELHY) Q3 2025 Sales/Trading Call Transcript Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Delivery Hero SE Historical earnings ...
Delivery Hero SE press release ( DLVHF ): Q4 Revenue of € 1.34M. Based on preliminary revenues, company confirm our adjusted EBITDA guidance of between €610 million and €620 million. More on Delivery Hero SE Delivery Hero: The Undervalued Giant Waiting For A Catalyst Delivery Hero SE (DELHY) Q3 2025 Sales/Trading Call Transcript Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Delivery Hero SE Historical earnings data for Delivery Hero SE Financial information for Delivery Hero SE
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施紀賢訪華|習近平:中英關係曾歷波折、不符兩國利益 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】訪華的英國首相施紀賢在北京人民大會堂與國家主席習近平會面。 習近平說近年中英關係曾經歷波折,不符合兩國利益,雙方要加強對話合作,願與英方發展長期穩定的全面戰略夥伴關係,又讚揚工黨政府過去對中英關係發展作出重要貢獻。施紀賢則形容中國是世界關鍵成員,期待建立更精密的雙邊關係。他較早時與全國人大常委會委員長趙樂際會談稱今次是相隔八年再有英國首相訪華,形容此行具歷史性,期待兩國就全球安全穩定與增長及氣候變化等共同挑戰展開有成效磋商。
40天春運 料全社會跨區域人員流動量達95億人次 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】今年春運下月2日開始至3月13日結束,料跨區域人員流動量達95億人次。 國新辦舉行新聞發布會,各政府部門負責人介紹今...
40天春運 料全社會跨區域人員流動量達95億人次 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】今年春運下月2日開始至3月13日結束,料跨區域人員流動量達95億人次。 國新辦舉行新聞發布會,各政府部門負責人介紹今年春運形勢和工作安排,預期今年為期40天的春運,全社會跨區域人員流動量達95億人次,將創歷史新高,其中約8成為自駕出行。至於鐵路和民航客運量預計分別達5.4億人次以及9,500萬人次,總體規模和單日峰值都有望超過歷史同期峰值。
David Dee Delgado/Getty Images Entertainment U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's final pick for Federal Reserve chair could be announced "in the next week or so." His remarks during an interview with Yahoo Finance suggest a modest delay from earlier remarks that had pointed to a decision as soon as late January. Prediction markets have BlackRock ( BLK...
David Dee Delgado/Getty Images Entertainment U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's final pick for Federal Reserve chair could be announced "in the next week or so." His remarks during an interview with Yahoo Finance suggest a modest delay from earlier remarks that had pointed to a decision as soon as late January. Prediction markets have BlackRock ( BLK ) executive Rick Rieder in the lead to take the Fed chair seat in May 2026, when current chief Jerome Powell's term ends. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh stood in second place, while Fed Governor Christopher Waller rounded out the top three candidates. Powell is facing an ongoing criminal probe over the central bank's renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether he lied to Congress about the project’s scope during his congressional testimony last June. Powell has said the investigation is a politically motivated pretext tied to pressure on the Fed over interest rates. Dear readers: We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on the U.S. Economy Why 6% 10-Year Treasury Rate Is Possible In 2026 And What To Do Dollar Weakens As Markets Reprice U.S. Political Risk U.S. Dollar Retraces Some Of Yesterday's Dramatic Losses Markets indecisive as Fed pauses interest rate cuts on Wednesday Investors should expect two rate cuts by June – strategist
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. YouTube appears to have taken down two of the most popular AI slop channels on its platform, along with several others. A report from Kapwing found that a channel c...
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. YouTube appears to have taken down two of the most popular AI slop channels on its platform, along with several others. A report from Kapwing found that a channel called CuentosFacianantes no longer exists on the platform after amassing more than 5.9 million subscribers and over 1.2 billion total views. In a November 2025 report, Kapwing identified CuentosFacianantes (FascinatingTales) as the most-subscribed-to AI slop channel, which churned out “low-quality Dragon Ball-themed videos.” The second channel on its list, Imperio de Jesus (Empire of Jesus), is also no longer available on YouTube and had over 5.8 million subscribers. A machine-translated version of the channel’s description says it focuses on strengthening “our faith with Jesus through fun interactive quizzes.” Kapwing’s findings come just weeks after YouTube CEO Neal Mohan addressed the prevalence of AI slop on the platform. In a letter to users, Mohan said the company plans to “reduce the spread of low quality AI content” by building on the system it already uses to combat spam and clickbait. 16 other AI slop channels on Kapwing’s list have either been deleted or no longer have any videos on YouTube, including Héroes de Fantasía, Adhamali-0, and Roupa25. Another channel, Super Cat League, is still available on YouTube, but no longer has any videos. Its channel description might give you an idea of what you could’ve expected: Welcome to [Insert Channel Name] – The World’s #1 AI Cat Cinema! 🐾✨In 2026, we are redefining digital storytelling. We merge the cuteness of cats with the power of Advanced Generative AI to create hyper-realistic, emotional, and viral adventures you’ve never seen before. From heartbreaking “Poor to Rich” sagas to epic feline hero journeys, our channel...