The depressed valuations for banks and other financial firms mean “this is the time” for acquisitions and mergers in the industry, a former CEO of Wells Fargo said Monday. “Anytime you have high regulations in any industry, you get concentration, and banks …
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U.S. oil prices have risen by about a third this year, but shares of energy producers are being left behind the rally. Crude’s climb has done little to encourage investors off the sidelines and back into energy stocks. In fact, many investors are actively betting on …
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Let’s face it—when we have too many things to do, keeping our homes immaculate can drop lower on the to-do list. Fortunately, keeping your house clean without lifting a finger costs far less than it used to. And during Amazon Prime Day, you can pick up an …
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(Adds Exxon returning to normal operations offshore). HOUSTON, July 15 (Reuters) – U.S. oil companies on Monday began restoring some of the nearly 74% production that was shut at U.S. Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Hurricane Barry, the U.S. offshore …
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… to data on Monday from the Commerce Ministry. That was higher than the $15 billion median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of 23 economists.
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