Texas

Texas and nine other Republican-led states are ratcheting up pressure on Wall Street's diversity programs, asking firms about their policies on hiring and supplier selections as the Trump administration moves to gut DEI.

The rating agency's release ESG credit indicators for states and territories last year was blasted by GOP officials for being politicized, vague, and confusing.

The culture wars can be a minefield for corporations. But that's not keeping firms out of Dallas or Miami.

Rising rents across the country suggest the homebuyer pool could get even bigger at a time when demand in the housing market is already far outpacing supply.

Limited competition, lower prices and plentiful inventory give buyers the upper hand in these real estate markets.

Clients, particularly those who are nearing retirement, might be drawn to these 12 cities, but the combination of housing costs, local wages and other market forces is making home purchasing power disappear.

“You can’t serve the public if your employees are shellshocked,” said one top banker, comments echoed by other institutions dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Many financial institutions have activated their emergency centers, closed branches and stocked ATMs in advance of landfall.