Founder of Binance, World's Largest Crypto Firm, Sentenced to Four Months 
 

Changpeng Zhao's sentence was lighter than prosecutors had requested and the culmination of a multiyear U.S. investigation into crypto exchange Binance.


 
TD Bank Sets Aside $450 Million for Possible U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Penalties 
 

Canada's second-largest bank by market capitalization said the provision is related to talks with one U.S. regulator.


 
Fed to Signal It Has Stomach to Keep Rates High for Longer 
 

Firmer price and wage pressures could lead longer-term rates to rise as investors continue paring back expectations of cuts.


 
PayPal's stock is climbing after earnings show progress on a key number 
 

PayPal sported 4% growth in transaction-margin dollars, whereas it saw a decline on the metric in the fourth quarter.


 
'Empty Chair Feeling' to Pervade Berkshire Meeting Without Munger 
 

Warren Buffett is the company's chief executive and the more famous investor-but Charlie Munger, who died in November, held a special place in the hearts of Berkshire fans.


 
Office-Loan Defaults Near Historic Levels With Billions on the Line 
 

More than $38 billion of U.S. office buildings face loan defaults, foreclosures or other forms of distress, the highest amount since 2012.


 
HSBC's CEO Steps Down After More Than Four Years 
 

Noel Quinn steered the bank through a tumultuous period and sharpened its focus on Asia.


 
GM in Talks to Move Credit-Card Business From Goldman to Barclays 
 

The deal including roughly $2 billion of card balances could be struck by summer.


 
Spain's BBVA Seeks Merger Talks With Sabadell 
 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is pursuing merger talks with smaller peer Banco de Sabadell, seeking another shot at a tie-up that could make it Spain's largest bank after a previous attempt fell apart in 2020.


 
Santander Confirms Outlook Despite Profit Miss 
 

Santander posted a below-forecast rise in first-quarter net profit, for the first quarter, but said it was on track to meet its key 2024 financial targets.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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