Ivy League schools say bringing back SATs will help underrepresented applicants. Some critics are skeptical.
Brown University announced Tuesday that it will once again require students to submit standardized-test scores as part of their applications.
NYCB raises more than $1 billion in equity investment anchored by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s firm
Bank names new chief executive; stock remain halted. Source link
NYCB’s stock plunges 45% after report it’s exploring a stock sale, highlighting uncertainty about its future
Troubled regional lender has asked banks to gauge investor interest in buying its stock, the Wall Street Journal reported. Source
Apple terminates Epic Games’ developer account in latest clash between the two companies
In the latest conflagration between Apple Inc. and Epic Games Inc., Apple has terminated Epic’s application for a developer account
Treasury yields edge lower as traders react to Powell testimony, jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields were inching lower on Wednesday as traders digested Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who expected
Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia raises prices for crude to Asia
Oil futures rose Wednesday after Saudi Arabia raised prices for crude sold in Asia, its largest market, and extended gains
Job openings in the U.S. stay at 8.9 million at the start of 2024
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. were unchanged at 8.9 million in January,
ADP says 140,000 private-sector jobs created in February. Labor market softening but still strong.
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: American businesses added 140,000 new jobs in February, paycheck company ADP
Campbell Soup Co.’s shares dip as profit falls in latest quarter
Campbell Soup Co.’s stock fell 0.6% in premarket trading Wednesday after the food company’s revenue and adjusted second-quarter profit beat
Mortgage rates stay put at 7%, but first-time buyers aren’t holding back
The numbers: U.S. mortgage applications ticked up, driven by an increase in first-time home-buying activity, despite rates staying over 7%.