A quiet provision in Washington’s new tax bill is stirring hope among small-town lenders who’ve spent years watching their kind disappear. The estate tax exemption hike in the One Big...
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Coinbase Says Stablecoins Won’t Hurt US Banks
Coinbase leaders stated on October 30, 2025, that fears about stablecoins pulling money from US banks miss the bigger picture of global use. The crypto exchange argues most stablecoin demand...
Traditional vs Online Banks Key Differences
In 2025, more people face choices between traditional banks with physical branches and online banks that operate fully digitally. This shift comes as interest rates climb and technology changes how...
Bank of America Lifts Apple Stock Target to $320
Bank of America has raised its price target for Apple stock to $320, setting a new high among Wall Street forecasts and signaling strong confidence in the company’s future. This...
SkyOne Credit Union Teams Up with Lumin Digital for Banking Upgrade
SkyOne Federal Credit Union, based in Hawthorne, California, has chosen Lumin Digital to provide a new cloud-native digital banking platform. This partnership, announced on October 29, 2025, aims to boost...
Kenilworth Banking Hub Opens Permanently
Kenilworth residents now have a permanent banking hub at 23 Talisman Square, providing essential cash and banking services after the town’s last bank branch closed. This new spot, run by...
FTSE 100 Hits Record High on HSBC Surge
London’s stock market reached new heights on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, as the FTSE 100 index closed at a record 9,696.74 points after gaining 0.4 percent. This surge came mainly...
Australian Small Businesses Battle Costs But See Brighter Days
Australian small business owners are pushing through tough economic pressures, yet many hold onto hope for better times ahead. A fresh report from the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia...
Legacy Systems Cripple Islamic Banks
Islamic banks face a silent crisis as outdated legacy systems hinder their growth and service quality, despite booming demand for Shari’ah-compliant finance. Recent reports from 2025 highlight how these old...
RBI Eases Bank Subsidiary Rules
India’s central bank is set to relax regulations, allowing commercial banks to set up subsidiaries without prior approval in most cases. This change, reported in late October 2025, aims to...