Commercial banking

The Fed meets this week, but the probability of another cut at Wednesday's meeting seems low amid elevated inflation and growth data, said Matt Fabian, a partner at Municipal Market Analytics.

A group of Democratic states as well as a national association representing not-for-profit organizations said they would sue to block the move.

The former U.S. Representative has said he would focus on road safety and cutting red tape.

The lobby trying to protect the tax exemption is working overtime as the threat appears very real.

Brian Thorp is founder and CEO of Wealthtender, an online reviews platform designed for SEC compliance.

With over 25 years in the financial services industry, he is applying his experience and passion at Wealthtender to help more people enjoy life with less money stress. 

Annie Chen is a senior specialist of research at Gartner. As part of the Enterprise CFO research team in Gartner's finance practice, she works with functional leaders and their teams to conduct in-depth research of their pressing challenges, surfacing evidenced best practices and practical tools practitioners can put to their own use. Prior to joining Gartner, she worked in the financial services industry, helping financial advisors navigate companies' services.

The top 10 saw some movements in 2024, with Greenberg Traurig and Chapman and Culter entering the top 10, while Gilmore & Bell and Bracewell were bumped to the top 15.

The high court agreed to review a June Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that found state funding for a Catholic virtual charter school violates the constitution.

The new roles for the longtime employees are part of the firm's strategy to prioritize internal promotions. 

The turnpike authority brings a $1.3 billion new and refunding bond deal to market this week after a toll hike sparked a spate of bills to rein in its powers.

The Local Government Commission needs to approve the proposed competitive sale.

The SEC's muni office chief stopped short of saying there might be enforcement imminent.

"There are a lot of moving parts here with the potential to either help or hinder the Fed's quest for price stability and maximum employment" this year, noted BMO Deputy Chief Economist Michael Gregory, who says the Fed will "stand pat."

Daily report for January 28, 2025

Stefani Steinway is the SVP of human resources at Equifax Workforce Solutions.

Tech stocks suffered on "worries that Beijing is becoming increasingly competitive in the high-stakes artificial intelligence race," said José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.