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Central Banks Worldwide Hold More Gold Than US Treasuries For 1st Time In Nearly 30 Years: 'Significant Global Rebalancings' On Cards Says Analyst

For the first time since 1996, foreign central banks now hold a larger share of their international reserves in gold than in U.S. Treasuries, a significant shift in the global financial landscape.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

5 Regional Bank Stocks Exploding Higher

In a promising sign for investors seeking value in the financial sector, several regional banks have staged a remarkable recovery in quality rankings this week, climbing out of the bottom percentiles of operational efficiency and financial health.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

Record Number Of Americans Embrace 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Loans For Daily Essentials As Rising Costs Squeeze Households

A record number of Americans are considering short-term financing options, or “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) loans, to cover their purchases, according to a recent survey by an online lending marketplace.

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

Institutions Keep Raising The Gold Bar Despite Short-Term Technical Weakness

Institutions remain vigilant about raising their gold price forecasts, as the precious metal continues to benefit from persistent U.S. macro risks, central bank demand, and inflows from exchange-traded funds.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

5 High-Quality Regional Bank Stocks Breaking Out

Small regional banks in the U.S. witness a surge in their “Quality” scores, with big improvements over the past seven days alone, signaling robust financial health and stability.

Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025

Banking heavyweights take shine off Aussie share market

The Australian share market came off its record highs as major bank stocks took a tumble, led by the biggest of the four.

AAP · Aug 13, 2025

Commonwealth Bank urged to repay fees of 2 million low-income customers after posting record profit

Australia’s biggest bank delivers bumper payout to shareholders as CBA vows to end lending to coal companies with no net zero plans

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

CommBank's record $10b profit could've been bigger: CEO

Commonwealth Bank could have delivered a better result than its $10 billion profit if it weren't positioning itself for AI revolution, its boss says.

AAP · Aug 12, 2025

What Is The DC National Guard? Chain Of Command, Powers And How Different Are They From US Police Force?

The DC National Guard answers to the US President, not a governor, with powers and duties that set it apart from both state Guard units and local police forces.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12, 2025

Afternoon Update: Reserve Bank decision; Julie Bishop accused of bullying in Senate inquiry; and Swifties celebrate

Jim Chalmers says the rate cut is ‘very welcome relief for millions of Australians’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025