The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Securities Division announced on Friday that it joined a task force of state securities regulators and the United States Securities and

Under the nonbinding proposal, Bain Capital Private Equity would acquire the remaining shares of Surgery Partners it does not already own.

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBI) (“Company”), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank (“HomeTrust”), and Apex Bank (“Apex”) today announced that HomeTrust and Apex have entered into a definitive purchase and assumption agreement (the “agreement”) under which Apex will acquire HomeTrust’s two branches in Knoxville,

Eagle Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Caroline Pham, acting chair of the CFTC, has announced plans to initiate public engagement in a bid to reshape policies on emerging markets such as digital assets. According to the official, the public engagement will occur through scheduled roundtables in the next few months.

The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of thirty-one cents, $0.31 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable to common shareholders of record on February 14, 2025, and is expected to be paid on February 28, 2025. This marks the 40th consecutive year of regular dividends to common shareholders.

The Senate's confirmation of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary brings a pro-crypto, anti-CBDC leader to head the Treasury Department

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Scott Bessent as the 79th Treasury Secretary, marking a significant shift in the nation’s financial landscape. Known for his pro-crypto stance, Bessent’s appointment signals a more progressive approach toward digital assets under the Trump administration.

Released last week, the Chinese company’s website claimed its new R1 artificial intelligence model sported “performance on par with OpenAI-o1.” OpenAI is the San Francisco-based company headed by Sam Altman. Its main product is ChatGPT.

Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQGS:TRMK) reported net income of $56.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing diluted earnings per share of $0.92. Net income increased $5.0 million, or 9.7%,

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lessened its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 0.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

The US Senate has confirmed Donald Trump’s pick for US Treasury secretary, billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. On Jan. 27, the Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Besset, with 16 Democrats supporting the nomination.