Wall Street news and trends

Wall Street Banks on 2026 as Big Year for ‘Megadeals’
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 31, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached historic numbers during 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

OpenAI Turns to Wall Street for AI Training Help
artificial intelligence // October 21, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly tapping Wall Street bankers to train its next generation of artificial intelligence models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies
artificial intelligence // July 17, 2025

Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Top 10 Banking, Payments and Financial Fraud Films for Memorial Day
The Weekender // May 24, 2025

As Memorial Day approaches, kick off your summer blockbuster season with a binge-worthy lineup of films that dive deep into the wild, weird and sometimes tragic world of banking, payments and financial fraud. From true tales of Wall Street excess to comedies about offshore shell...

Interviews & Exclusives
Bank Stocks Surge on Earnings and Lead CE 100 Up 2.9%

January 20, 2025
Earnings season is officially here, led, as ever, by big banks – and this time around, a 9% surge in the “Bank” pillar pulled the CE 100 Index 2.9% higher in a strong weekly showing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Sezzle Doubles After Earnings and Leads CE 100 Index 6.3% Higher

November 11, 2024
Earnings, earnings everywhere — and for connected economy stocks in the CE 100 Index, roaring ahead almost in lockstep, the week was a good one. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumers Cool on Spending Even as Inflation Slows

February 29, 2024
The headlines Thursday (Feb. 29) trumpet the fact that inflation rose in January at the rate most people expected — by 3% month on month. Get the Full Story Complete...

Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending

September 18, 2023
Just a few weeks from now, federal student loan payments resume, ending a moratorium that had been in place since the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020. Get...

Quick Reads
Wall Street Braces for 24/7 Trading as Tokenization Gains Traction

April 02, 2026
The idea of Wall Street’s “closing bell” could soon become a thing of the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Wall Street Banks on 2026 as Big Year for ‘Megadeals’

December 31, 2025
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached historic numbers during 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies

July 17, 2025
Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Klarna IPO Sparks Hope of Deal Revival Despite Market Swings

March 19, 2025
Some upcoming tech IPOs have reportedly sparked uneasy optimism among investors despite tariff-related turmoil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...