Goldman Sachs backs Kathy Ruemmler

Kathy Ruemmler, former White House Counsel, appears on “Meet the Press” in Washington, D.C., Sunday, June 29, 2014. William B. Plowman | NBC Newswire | NBCUniversal | Getty Images Goldman Sachs on Thursday strongly backed its top lawyer, Kathy Ruemmler, a day after a congressional committee released her chummy emails with notorious sex offender Jeffrey…

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What you need to know

Julpo | E+ | Getty Images When it comes time to make a purchase, which credit card you use could soon determine how much you pay. A new settlement announced this week would end a longstanding dispute between businesses and Visa and Mastercard over credit card “swipe” fee practices. Swipe fees are charged to retailers,…

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‘Buckle up, we’re in for a volatile ride’

Tan Su Shan is the CEO and director of DBS Group. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With valuations in the U.S. stock market becoming increasingly stretched, the chief executive of Southeast Asia’s largest bank is warning investors to expect turbulence ahead. “We’ve seen a lot of volatility in the markets. It could be equities,…

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UBS posts 74% jump in third-quarter profit, beating expectations

The UBS Group AG headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swiss banking giant UBS on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter net profit, driven by solid investment banking performance and the release of legal provisions. Net profit attributable to shareholders came in at $2.5 billion for the three-month…

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