Mahathir Bayena

Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:HFWA) reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street estimates, bolstered by a significant expansion in its net interest margin and steady deposit inflows.

Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) closed out 2025 with its highest quarterly net income of the year, driven by a sharp 10-basis-point expansion in its net interest margin (NIM).

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cymbio, a Tel Aviv-based orchestration platform that specializes in connecting brand catalogs to diverse digital marketplaces and AI interfaces.

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) reported fourth-quarter adjusted operating earnings of $0.97 per share, handily beating the Wall Street consensus of $0.86.

ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) issued a bullish 2026 outlook Thursday, signaling a significant revenue step-up as the semiconductor equipment maker scales its proprietary cleaning and furnace technologies.

AUSTRAC has launched a formal investigation into Airwallex and ordered a special external audit over fears its platform may have been used to fund child sexual abuse payments.

Regal Partners’ private fund has made water one of its largest allocations, helping drive strong performance.

A Columbia Business School professor has questioned whether the NYSE’s blockchain tokenisation plans can succeed.

Rising XRP open interest and expanding volatility on Binance are signalling a potential early phase of price expansion.

Italy’s central bank chief says digital money will be anchored by banks, with stablecoins limited to a supporting role.