Peoples Bancorp’s $728 Million Capital Bancorp Deal Signals Regional Bank Consolidation

Peoples Bancorp’s $728 million all-stock Capital Bancorp deal underscores regional-bank consolidation and puts balance sheets under the spotlight.

Skyworks and Qorvo Merger Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle

Skyworks and Qorvo received all necessary regulatory clearances, moving their proposed RF-chip combination toward closing.

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Lowe’s, Southern and Duke: Dividend Pullback or Value Trap?

Hotter GDP Revision Complicates the Fed’s Rate Path

A stronger US Q2 GDP revision and 3.40% inflation may weaken the case for rapid Fed rate cuts, reshaping bond and equity expectations.