Bank profits in a recession

The first world war was one of the deadliest conflicts the world has ever seen. And when the US entered the war in 1917, it faced a massive financial challenge: how to pay for its contribution? Enter Treasury Secretary William McAdoo who launches the groundbreaking Liberty Loan P ...  Show more

The US Treasury market - the world's largest government bond market - is worth about $32tn today, making it the largest pile of debt accumulated in history. But its roots lie in medieval Venice, a bloody military disaster and a leader who was forced to raise a loan to fund a war ...  Show more

Bank earnings show strong trading revenue amid big swings. (0:16) HPE draws activist interest. (2:20) Fund managers have never been so worried about one outcome. (5:01)   Show Notes What history shows us about tariffs and earnings Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb   Sign ...  Show more

Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Shubham Saharan explains that the biggest U.S. banks are poised to report a double-digit increase in trading, the result of big market swings. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Technology Editor Joshua Brustein share the det ...  Show more

Equities fluctuated on mixed US–China trade signals and a speech by the US Federal Reserve Chair, which suggested that the central bank may be ready to halt balance sheet reduction. This boosted small-cap stocks and non-technology sectors, while robust bank earnings added momentu ...  Show more

Anton Schutz, President at Mendon Capital Advisors and Bloomberg News Wall Street Reporter Sonali Basak break down earnings results from many of the big US banks. Ecolab Chief Sustainability Officer Emilio Tenuta discusses providing affordable, secure and inclusive access to wate ...  Show more