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Julius Baer analyst Roberto Cominotto analyzes the new EU-China trade agreement capping hybrid car imports at 350,000 units, offering a major boost to European automakers.

An 80-year-old landlord had her bank accounts frozen after applying for a renovation loan for an apartment damaged by shrapnel, triggering anti-money laundering compliance flags until a financial defense attorney resolved the case.

Bank of America shares dropped over 7% after reporting a 17% profit fall due to a $1.2 billion regulatory fine. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley and BlackRock beat expectations.

South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank became the first in the nation to offer corporate loans backed by Bitcoin. Enabled by new legal frameworks, the service provides liquidity to businesses without requiring asset sales.

The Supreme Court ruled that banks completing failed construction projects must honor buyer delay compensation from liquidation funds before collecting their own share.

The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to forfeit $84.2 million from accounts linked to payment processor Capstone, threatening digital bank EQIBank with potential liquidation as frozen funds impact its asset reserves.

The District Court rejected a 12 million NIS lawsuit filed by Roni Mizrahi Group against Union Bank over alleged overcharging, citing valid agreements and exposed construction offenses.

First International Bank launched a 5-year dollar deposit offering a fixed annual interest rate of 4.8% paid monthly, providing steady income and tax exemptions.

Bank of America shares dropped sharply after CEO Brian Moynihan warned of a slowdown in third-quarter capital markets activity, triggering a sector-wide sell-off across Wall Street major banks.

Amid a surge in retail trading, ONE ZERO bank is expanding its offerings, allowing customers to trade Irish-domiciled ETFs with no transaction or custody fees.

The incident took place at a bank branch on Salame Street. Police arrested the 67-year-old suspect at the scene. The 45-year-old victim was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition.

One Zero bank reported its financial results for the first half of 2026, showing a 27% reduction in losses to 84 million shekels. Revenue growth was driven primarily by increased client activity in the securities market.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank concluded the second quarter of 2026 with a net profit of 1.43 billion shekels, a 2% decrease compared to the same period last year. The return on equity stood at 16%.

A man was arrested after leaving threatening items at the entrances to two bank branches and a well-known food chain in central Israel. Police investigators have gathered evidence linking him to the acts, and an indictment for threats and property damage is expected in the coming days.

Bank Beinleumi finished the quarter with a net profit of 583 million shekels and a return on equity of 16%, against the backdrop of the special tax impact. At the same time, credit to the public jumped by 20% to 164 billion shekels, while credit portfolio quality indicators continued to improve and the ratio of problematic debts fell to 0.40%.