Wealth

Wealthy investors find opportunities in stock market sell-offs

Stock market information displayed at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.  Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions,...

Finance

Italy looks like fertile ground for a mega merger deal in banking

Banking analysts assess the possibility of a banking merger in Italy.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMILAN, Italy โ€” European policymakers have longed for bigger banks across the continent.And Italy might be about to give them their wish with a bumper round of M&A, according to analysts.Years after a sovereign debt...