Wells Fargo lays off mortgage bankers – CNBC
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) laid off hundreds of mortgage bankers this week as part of its recent strategic shift, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.The layoffs affected top producers, including bankers who exceeded $100 million in loan volumes last year and some who attended an […]
Analysis: Looming U.S. default risk prompts investors to cut some debt exposure
NEW YORK, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Bond investors are starting to trim holdings of U.S. debt to brace for a possible government default that they see as highly unlikely but potentially seismic for financial markets around the world.The U.S. Treasury hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit last month. Unless congress raises or suspends that cap, […]