Bank stocks drop amid tariff confusion, recession fears

The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index is down more than 7% year to date. Analysts blame confusion caused by President Trump’s evolving tariff policies and heightened worries about an economic downturn that could hurt banks’ credit quality.

Judge weighs how ‘normal’ the Trump CFPB transition is

In a packed courtroom, a federal judge parsed whether the Trump administration’s aggressive actions to rein in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are part of a “normal” transition of power or would impede its statutorily required functions.