The Future of Business Loan Borrowing in 2026
By 2026, business borrowing wonât resemble the rigid, slow systems of the past. Instead, it will be: Fast: AI-driven decisions with instant approvals. Integrated: Deeply embedded in business operations. Flexible: Custom-tailored financing aligned with actual âŚ
Read MorePublished: Sept. 2, 2025
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Banking
Four Takeaways From WSJâs Reporting on Microfinancingâs Failures
Tiny loans to poor people were seen as a path to prosperity, but they havenât improved most borrowersâ economic situation.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT
BlackRock Private-Credit Fund Faces 13% Redemption Requests
Shareholders asked to redeem more than last quarter, though withdrawals will be capped at 5% again.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:23:00 GMT
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Thai banks, Wise, Asian markets and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:29:00 GMT
Citigroup Is Rolling Out Tokenized Shares of Private Companies
The bank hopes other financial institutions will become involved.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Hundreds of Billions in Loans Didnât Make a Dent in Global Poverty
Microfinance aimed to foster prosperity but stoked hardship for those borrowers who took on debt they couldnât afford.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Jeanine Pirroâs Prosecutors Probe Big Banks for Alleged âDebankingâ
The U.S. Attorneyâs Office in D.C. subpoenaed JPMorgan, Bank of America and others as part of a probe into alleged debanking.
Read on WSJPublished: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:51:00 GMT
Opinion | Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire?
The SpaceX IPO is a credit to Elon Musk and American capitalism.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:43:00 GMT
Stocks
Stocks Climb on SpaceXâs Debut
Plus, Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire, and wearables may not be healthy for your portfolio.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:14:00 GMT
The Invention of the Trillionaire
The Gilded Age titans did more than build railroads. They paved the way for the reinvention of the stock marketâand the creation of runaway wealth.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:01:00 GMT
A Rush to Stockpile Oil Will Keep Prices Higher for Longer
Countries will build larger emergency crude reserves to reduce their vulnerability to future energy shocks.
Read on WSJPublished: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT
EQT Looks to Sell Stake in Singapore Healthcare Provider for Roughly $600 Million
The Swedish private-equity firm is planning to sell its minority stake in a Singapore-based healthcare provider for about $600 million, according to people familiar with the situation.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:22:00 GMT
Worried About a Tech-Stock Bubble? Hereâs Where You Can Take Cover
Left behind in the AI trade, European markets deserve a fresh look.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Indexes Settle Higher as SpaceX Soars in Trading Debut
It wasnât all SpaceX in markets today. A big gain in financial stocks boosted the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The blue-chip index added 0.7%. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced about 0.3%.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:55:00 GMT
Asian Chip Stocks Rebound After Roller Coaster Week
Asian chip stocks rebounded, capping a roller coaster week amid geopolitical volatility, concerns over inflation and worries over a bubble in artificial-intelligence-related stocks.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:20:00 GMT
Everything You Need to Know About the SpaceX Trading Debut
Shares in Elon Muskâs rocket maker are set to begin trading at midday Friday.
Read on WSJPublished: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Opinion | Victoriaâs Secretâs Sexy Rebranding
The new CEO has been a boon for the companyâs stock price, not least on the day she announced its new stock ticker: VSXY.
Read on WSJPublished: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:04:00 GMT
Treasury Yields, Dollar Briefly Rise on Trumpâs Iran Retaliation Threat
The dollar rose after President Trump said the U.S. âmustâ respond after confirming Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter.
Read on WSJPublished: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:41:00 GMT
What to Know About the Demise of the Much-Hated âPDTâ Trading Rule
It just got easier to place rapid-fire trades in stocks and options, as âpattern day traderâ restrictions start going off the books at brokers like Robinhood Markets and Webull.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT
Big Stock Swings Herald the Return of Choppy Markets
AI jitters and mega IPOs are among the factors prompting violent index moves.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:04:00 GMT
Trumpâs Iran Stand-Down Calms Markets
Plus, chip stocks rebound, and Metaâs subscription push faces tough odds.
Read on WSJPublished: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:10:00 GMT
