The Future of Business Loan Borrowing in 2026
By 2026, business borrowing won’t resemble the rigid, slow systems of the past. Instead, it will be: Fast: AI-driven decisions with instant approvals. Integrated: Deeply embedded in business operations. Flexible: Custom-tailored financing aligned with actual …
Read MorePublished: Sept. 2, 2025
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Banking
AI Boom Drives a Jump in Lending, but Bankers Still Sound Cautious
Big and regional banks alike are riding a wave of AI lending.
Read on WSJPublished: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
NatWest Shares Fall After Bank’s Interest Income Guidance Disappoints
The British high-street bank’s shares dropped after it forecast weaker-than-expected interest income next year.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:17:00 GMT
ING Launches Buyback But Flags Job Cuts and Unit Restructuring
The Dutch bank launched a new buyback program of $1.84 billion and set out plans to restructure its wholesale banking unit.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:43:00 GMT
JPMorgan’s Skyscraper on Park Avenue Estimated to Cost Around $6 Billion
The bank hasn’t disclosed the building’s definitive cost since it opened last year.
Read on WSJPublished: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
The Cat-and-Mouse Game Between Premium Credit-Card Firms and Points Junkies
A subculture of people obsessed with reaping rewards is prompting banks to adjust to their evolving tactics.
Read on WSJPublished: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Stocks
Stocks Slide, Intel Plunges, Binance Hacked
Plus, Fed officials signal rate-hike support and Treasurys gain on tech selloff
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:37:00 GMT
The Market Isn’t Buying Skydance’s Balance-Sheet Math
The media conglomerate’s goodwill alone exceeds its stock-market value.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT
U.S. Stocks Slide as Amazon, Intel Earnings Spark More AI Selling
U.S. stocks fell as the AI selloff began to feed on itself following more disappointing earnings reports from Amazon and Intel, leaving investors to wonder if the tech correction could become a speculative bust.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:04:00 GMT
Deepening Tech Selloff Pushes Nasdaq Toward Its Worst Month in Over a Year
The tech selloff intensified after results from Amazon and Intel compounded worries around the AI trade.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:25:00 GMT
European Indexes Largely Lower as AI Selloff Bites
European equities retreated broadly, pressured by surging oil prices and fresh selloffs across AI-linked tech stocks.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:55:00 GMT
Opinion | Markets Don’t Vote for Lula in Brazil
The country’s stocks, bonds and currency plunge after the socialist wins.
Read on WSJPublished: Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:36:00 GMT
WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.04% This Month to 97.08
The WSJ Dollar Index edged lower, down for three consecutive trading days.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:44:00 GMT
NYSE Just Extended Options Trading Hours. It’s Only the Beginning.
The New York Stock Exchange said plans to open up options trading for roughly two hours before the market’s typical 9:30 a.m. ET opening bell and then again for 15 minutes after the 4 p.m. …
Read on WSJPublished: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:54:00 GMT
The Extra-Strength Funds That Are Too Much of a Good Thing
A new kind of sector ETF concentrates even more of your money in the top stocks.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
