Regional Bank Stocks Could Be the Next Hot Play 
 

With New York Community Bancorp getting a rescue, a cloud over other regional banks could soon lift. Here are the stocks to buy.


 
The Banking Crisis a Year Ago Upended the Venture Debt Market. Founders Are Still Adjusting. 
 

Roughly a year after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, venture debt remains tough to access. That is particularly true for early-stage startups, despite competitors rushing into the market.


 
New Lenders Enter Fund Finance After Regional-Banking Crisis 
 

New entrants see opportunities in a money-starved sector that larger banks are leaving.


 
Cruises Are More Popular Than Ever-and Investors Are Late to the Party 
 

This year's 'wave season' will break revenue records for cruise lines, but investors are wary of the massive debts the industry took on during the pandemic.


 
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk 
 

Virgin Money, Man Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.


 
DocuSign's sterling quarter pushes its stock up 11% 
 

DocuSign Inc.'s stock jumped more than 15% higher in extended trading Thursday after the company racked up quarterly results that dusted analysts' revenue and earnings estimates, as well as offering strong revenue guidance.


 
NYCB Slashes Dividend Amid Broader Overhaul 
 

New York Community Bancorp reduced its quarterly dividend to 1 cent a share, part of an overhaul aimed at shoring up confidence in the regional lender.


 
ECB Holds Rates as Central Bankers Weigh Timing of Cuts 
 

Officials signaled they would likely wait until June to be confident enough to start cutting rates, as policymakers around the world consider the risk of moving too fast.


 
Powell: Fed Is 'Not Far' From Gaining Confidence Needed to Cut Rates 
 

The Fed chair said that rates were far above levels that might be anticipated during periods of mild inflation and moderate growth.


 
Markets Are Lulling Themselves Into a False Sense of Security 
 

Stocks' low volatility may be a misleading result of a boom in autocallables and other structured products.


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