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Robert Armstrong is the FT’s US financial editor. Previously, he was chief editorial writer and has also edited the FT’s Lex Column. Before becoming a journalist, he worked in finance and studied philosophy.

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    The curious appeal of Birkenstocks

    These proudly orthopaedic sandals have demonstrated that anything — anything — can become chic under the right circumstances

  • Monday, 1 March, 2021
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    Eric Lane to become president and chief operating officer of the hedge fund

  • Monday, 1 March, 2021
    Fintech
    Goldman bankers join Walmart effort to take on Wall Street

    Omer Ismail and David Stark sign up to fintech venture by world’s largest retailer

  • Sunday, 28 February, 2021
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    Pandemic pressures push US banks towards consolidation

    Foreign lenders with weak returns and smaller US groups are seen as most likely sellers

  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
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    TIAA picks JPMorgan’s Duckett as new chief executive

    Head of Chase consumer banking will replace Roger Ferguson at $1.3tn investment manager

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
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    M&T Bank to buy People’s United Financial in $7.6bn deal

    Transaction is latest among US regional lenders looking to bulk up and take on bigger groups

  • Sunday, 21 February, 2021
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    US mortgage rates jump on higher Treasury yields

    Thirty-year fixed loan returns to 3% as inflation concerns feed through to real economy

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  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
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  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    News in-depthUS financial regulation
    Wall Street wants Biden to crimp tech rivals

    Banks see a chance to direct tougher regulation against Facebook, Google and fintechs

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
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    Auto loan market revs up as US car demand holds firm

    Lenders have avoided lowering interest rates even as they decline for other types of assets

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
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    Battle looms over subprime lending regulation under Biden

    Nominee to run US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has criticised predatory practices

  • Friday, 29 January, 2021
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  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
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    Package of $17.5m for 2020 is $10m less than previous year and below bank CEO’s peers

  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    Executive Pay
    Morgan Stanley pays James Gorman $33m for ‘record year’

    CEO’s package eclipses the $31.5m paid to Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase

  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    News in-depthUS financial regulation
    Wall Street frets as Elizabeth Warren ally takes consumer protection role

    A revitalised CFPB could focus on bank fees, payday lenders and student loans

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
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    JPMorgan holds Dimon’s annual pay steady at $31.5m

    US bank says compensation package reflects strong performance through pandemic

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    Business greets Biden, Vestager warns of patchwork tech regulation

    Company chiefs warn they will fight moves to raise corporate taxes and the minimum wage

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    Bank of America Corp
    Bank of America profits jump as it releases $828m of reserves

    Loan demand remains sluggish, but chief executive Brian Moynihan sees signs of a recovery

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