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New York probing legality of Capital One-Discover merger

New York AG is investigating Capital One's $35.3 billion merger with Discover for potential antitrust violations, citing consumer impact, lack of cooperation, and upcoming legal challenges.

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New York probing legality of Capital One-Discover merger

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Bankers see tepid investments due to uncertainty over US elections, geopolitics

Bank executives express caution over investment due to election uncertainty, wars, and potential policy impacts, though optimism exists for economic recovery after the November elections.

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• SRE

JPMorgan looks to resume trading physical LNG, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan Chase is negotiating to resume physical LNG trading after a decade, discussing projects in Louisiana and Texas for long-term supply agreements.

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JPMorgan names insider Michelle Herrick as head of commercial real estate

JPMorgan Chase appoints Michelle Herrick as head of commercial real estate amid ongoing sector challenges, with expectations of improving conditions following Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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JPMorgan chief Dimon would consider a role in Harris administration, NYT reports

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon may consider a government role if Kamala Harris wins the presidency, despite expressing low chances of such an opportunity.

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JPMorgan rehires scientist Sarah Kapnick in climate push, memo shows

JPMorgan Chase rehired Sarah Kapnick as Global Head of Climate Advisory to enhance its offerings, helping clients navigate climate, energy, and sustainability opportunities.

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US equity funds draw big inflows on bank earnings, rate cut hopes

U.S. investors boosted equity funds by $20.08 billion, driven by strong bank earnings and Federal Reserve rate cut hopes, despite a drop in money market funds.

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Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead

Key market events for the week include earnings reports, U.S. retail sales data, an ECB rate cut, China's GDP figures, and volatile oil prices amid geopolitical tensions.

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Futures lower, bank earnings ahead, Tesla's robotaxi event - what's moving markets