Startup Valuation Resets to Kick-Start Stalled M&A 
 

The merger-and-acquisition market for venture-backed startups is expected to see a rebound in deal making this year as entrepreneurs and their investors resign themselves to accepting lower prices for their companies.


 
DOJ Seeks to Ban Bankman-Fried From Contacting FTX Employees 
 

Prosecutors alleged the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange contacted a potential witness in his criminal case.


 
Goldman Sachs Cut CEO David Solomon's Pay to $25 Million 
 

The Wall Street firm's chief executive took a nearly 30% pay cut for a year in which corporate deal-making slowed down, hurting Goldman's profit.


 
The Spending American Express Should Worry About Is Its Own 
 

The company has gotten a boost from its push toward the highest tier of spenders, but now it needs to show more progress on cost control.


 
Selloff in Adani Stocks Wipes Out $47 Billion in Market Value 
 

Five of the seven listed Adani Group companies ended 16% to 20% lower, hit by a short seller's allegations of fraud involving the Indian conglomerate.


 
Tesla Has Become One of the Hottest Stock-Option Trades on Wall Street 
 

Traders have spent $700 billion on options tied to the electric-vehicle maker over the past 13 months.


 
Visa rides a wave of spending to an earnings beat 
 

Visa shares gained more than 1% in after-hours trading Thursday after the financial-technology powerhouse topped earnings and revenue expectations for its latest quarter.


 
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk 
 

Find insight on HomeStreet, Visa, American Express, Intact Financial and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.


 
Wells Fargo Chief Made $24.5 Million Last Year 
 

Charles Scharf was eligible for his full target pay of $27 million but turned down a raise.


 
Stripe Sets One-Year Timetable to Decide on Going Public 
 

The fintech startup hired Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to advise it on a direct listing or a private-market transaction involving employees' shares.


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