US mortgage rates jump to highest level in nearly 8 years

U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in almost eight years, a trend that is pulling down home sales and slowing home price growth. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage rose to 4.94 percent, from 4.8

Former Worldpay US Executive Joins Crypto Payments Firm BitPay as Its...

Major cryptocurrency payment services provider BitPay has onboarded former Worldpay U.S. executive Glen Braganza as its CFO.

MSA Safety to Acquire Industrial Internet of Things Solution Provider Sierra...

PITTSBURGH, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that it has entered int

Kennedys’ turnover surges 31% after year of mergers

A 31 per cent rise in turnover at Kennedys saw the firm's global turnover rise from £149.9m to £196m, while UK turnover grew 14 per cent from £101.5m to £118m.

Buffett’s Berkshire helps bankroll Occidental’s $38 billion bid for Anadarko –...

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc committed $10 billion on Tuesday to Occidental Petroleum Corp's $38 billion cash-and-stock bid for Anadarko Petroleum Corp, boosting its chances of snatching a deal from Chevron Corp.

WV MetroNews – PEIA Finance Board bumps up tiers, gets good...

PEIA is expected to close out current fiscal year with a surplus.

Bank of America Increases Common Stock Repurchase Program | Business Wire

Bank of America Corporation today announced an increase to its common stock repurchase program by an additional $2.5 billion in common stock to be rep

McKinsey Settles With US DoJ Over Bankruptcy Disclosures

McKinsey & Co. agreed to pay $15 million to settle the U.S. Justice Department allegations that the consulting firm failed to make required disclosures of potential conflicts in three bankruptcy cases it has advised on in recent years.

Amazon’s Q3 Results Are Out, But Shareholders Aren’t Happy

Amazon released its Q3 sales results on Thursday, as well as its profit guidance for Q4. Despite strong revenue growth over the last three months, the company’s stock has taken a hit as projections for the holiday season fall short.

StreetInsider.com

Source: www.streetinsider.com Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. has announced the acquisition of SI Financial Group Inc. (SIFI) and its subsidiary Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company,...