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The SEC has subpoenaed several major Wall Street lenders to learn more about AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, seeking details on its trades, use of leverage and lender communications after the fund unwound heavily levered public equity bets in July; Citadel reportedly bought much of the risk, and regulators emphasize that inquiries can occur without implying wrongdoing or enforcement action.
Russians pulled about €24.4 billion from banks in the first seven months of 2026 as fears spread that the Kremlin could seize or freeze deposits to fund the war, with monthly cash outflows around 300 billion roubles and most major banks reporting deposit declines amid a deteriorating economy.
Switzerland launched a consultation on tougher regulation after the Credit Suisse rescue, giving FINMA broader powers to intervene in troubled banks and levy fines, while boosting executive accountability and allowing bonus deferrals for systemically important banks. The package also seeks about $20 billion of extra capital for UBS’s foreign subsidiaries. Part of the Too Big to Fail overhaul, the reforms aim to reduce systemic risk and avoid future state rescues, with enactment potentially no earlier than 2029 and some elements softened amid pushback from banks and lawmakers.
Beau Boeckmann chronicles buying Carroll Shelby’s secret 1985 De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S, discovering the original twin-turbo Chrysler V8 in a junkyard, and restoring it with Gale Banks and Galpin Auto Sports; after a blistering test drive, the car’s 600+ hp performance defies its vintage roots, leading to a “Should I Sell It” discussion as part of The Autopian’s ongoing series about preserving, sharing, and valuing automotive history.
U.S. stock index futures rose after cooler-than-expected CPI data and strong bank results, bolstering optimism for the ongoing earnings season as investors await tech reports to sustain the rally.
U.S. megabanks JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs posted about $49 billion in Q2 profits, up 39% year over year, powered by AI-driven trading, underwriting fees, and deal activity. The AI wave lifted equity trading revenues to records and spurred IPOs and capital raises (notably SpaceX’s IPO and Alphabet’s follow-on), with executives signaling a continuing pipeline of AI-backed deals and a multi-year investment cycle.
Canada’s banking regulator OSFI warned major banks and insurers that Anthropic’s Claude Mythos could heighten cyber threats by shrinking the window to detect and fix vulnerabilities, an April email revealed and OSFI later issued a public bulletin; Reuters obtained the information via an access-to-information request.
Q2 earnings are expected to be strong for JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as AI-driven deal activity, healthy loan growth, and resilient consumer spending support profits, with banks also resuming buybacks and dividends after stress tests. Analysts warn that while the backdrop looks favorable, momentum could wane if AI valuations and macro headwinds weigh on lending, trading, and dealmaking.
SpaceX's SPCX has traded for about three weeks and sits roughly at its debut price, even after a roughly 5% drop today. A wave of bullish initiations from major banks (JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bernstein, RBC, Macquarie and others) with targets up to $300 per share signals strong confidence in SpaceX’s multi-segment moat—launch economics, a large LEO satellite network, and AI compute opportunities—across launch, connectivity, and orbital data centers.
With Independence Day on a Saturday, Friday, July 3 is the observed holiday. Banks are mostly open with some locations on modified hours (New York–area banks like M&T, KeyBank and Chase open July 3 and closed July 4). The Federal Reserve Banks observe Friday hours; ATMs and online banking remain available. USPS will operate Friday July 3 but will be closed July 4; federal offices may close Friday, with state/local hours varying. The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on July 3, resuming July 6. FedEx and UPS plan to operate July 3 with possible schedule changes. Most grocery/pharmacy/convenience stores stay open, though some may have shorter hours as Americans kick off the long holiday weekend.
The Trump administration is pursuing a broad unwind of Iran sanctions as part of a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, including a 60-day waiver window and a General License X to allow oil payments in US-dollar-denominated funds. Banks face complex compliance challenges and heightened risk aversion as they navigate the patchwork of new permissions and old restrictions. hawks push for escrow-like controls to ensure funds don’t flow to proxies, while legal and congressional hurdles—such as Iran-related reporting laws and questions about permanent removal—mean the unwind could be fragile and contingent, risking a flare‑up if the deal falters.
Juneteenth 2026 (June 19, Friday): most national retailers, grocery stores, and restaurant chains will be open; banks and USPS post offices will be closed and mail won’t be delivered, while the stock market is closed for the federal holiday. UPS/FedEx pickups and deliveries remain available, and UPS Stores and FedEx Office locations stay open. Wholesale clubs and many groceries typically keep regular hours, but it’s best to check local store hours for specificity.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday; USPS will be closed with no mail, while UPS and FedEx will still operate; the Federal Reserve, NYSE, and most banks are closed, along with federal agencies (DMV, SSA); many private employers observe the day, while most retailers remain open.
The U.S. Treasury expanded bank reporting guidelines to allow banks to flag potential undocumented workers through Suspicious Activity Reports, arguing banks should identify risk and report illicit activity while remaining non-authoritative on immigration. Critics warn it could push undocumented individuals out of the financial system since banks haven’t historically collected citizenship data, potentially chilling banking access. Proponents say the move targets fraud and strengthens financial-system safety, though experts note the real scope and impact remain uncertain, with studies suggesting only a small share of mortgages have ITIN recipients.
EU unveils its 21st sanctions package against Russia, expanding bans on banks, energy, and trade to weaken Moscow's economy; adds 31 Russian banks and several third-country banks to the blacklist, tightens export controls and crypto restrictions, and targets Belarus as a backdoor for evading restrictions, with measures needing unanimous EU approval.