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About 60% of firms increased worked rates by 6% or more this year, according to the 2024 Strategic Pricing Survey from LawVision. With strong demand still expected in both countercyclical and ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has started its interest rate cut cycle with a 50 bps cut, with more expected on the way. This makes borrowing costs cheaper. Affirm benefits directly as it reduces its ...

ABN AMRO is a Dutch bank, deriving 73% of its H1 2024 operating income from net interest income. The company has outperformed the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF in 2024 but faces profitability ...

Industry experts believe mortgage rates will remain higher for longer, attracting borrowers who face life events but not “economic gamers“ to the mortgage market. In turn, this will force some lenders ...

Markel Group stock is up 15.6% in 2024, on track to meet the projected 24% increase for the full year. The Q1 results show positive performance in insurance, investments, and Markel Ventures. Markel ...

CaixaBank CABK-1.59%decrease; red down pointing triangle forecast weaker profitability over the next three years as falling interest rates and heavier costs eat into its margins. Spain’s largest bank ...

There are three major pricing errors, and many partners "don't grasp the balance between costs, pricing and profits," one expert says. About 60% of firms increased worked rates by 6% or more this year ...

Affirm Holdings Inc. AFRM is a fintech offering buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) options for consumers to finance their purchases, enabling merchants to generate additional sales that otherwise may not have ...