Recession in 2024? A quarter of economists think it will happen. 
 

High interest rates and an external "shock" are among their worries, NABE finds.


 
Macquarie Reports Fall in Quarterly Net Profit 
 

Macquarie Group said its underlying client franchises remained resilient, despite net profit falling back in the third quarter across its main business units.


 
Stalled IPO Market Leaves Startup Employees, Individuals Eager to Unload Shares 
 

Many are looking to cash out of illiquid shares on secondary markets.


 
What Mortgage Bonds Say About the Office Meltdown 
 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities make a troubling proxy for the loans on banks' balance sheets.


 
PayPal Enterprises Services Chief Karczmer to Depart 
 

Karczmer, who joined PayPal in May 2016, is to leave April 30.


 
How an Unremarkable Deal Became a Big Threat to a Small Investment Bank 
 

History is littered with financial companies that were undone by one bad bet. Investors are worried that B. Riley Financial will be one of them.


 
Great Salt Lake Is Full of Lithium. A Startup Wants to Harvest It. 
 

Lilac has raised $145 million from Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures and other investors.


 
Lower-Rated U.S. Investment-Grade Bonds Could Yield Stellar Returns 
 

Lower-quality U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds promise impressive returns in 2024, while popular higher-quality bonds have limited prospects, Payden & Rygel said.


 
Your Medicare Plan Might Not Include as Many Freebies Next Year 
 

Insurers are likely to favor margins over growth, meaning benefits such as gym memberships might go.


 
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk 
 

Find insight on U.S. consumer optimism about travel, HSBC, Standard Chartered and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Financial Services sector.


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