Bank of America Q2 profits drop as higher interest rates slow down lending
Read full article: Bank of America Q2 profits drop as higher interest rates slow down lendingBank of America said Tuesday its profits fell in the second quarter, as higher interest rates ate into expenses, including its large consumer banking franchise.
Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US
Read full article: Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central USThe death toll still stands at three from a series of tornadoes that tore through the central U.S. An Ohio sheriff in what appeared to be the hardest hit area says it’s a surprise more people weren’t killed in Thursday night’s storms.
Bank of America profits rise; bank warns of slowing economy
Read full article: Bank of America profits rise; bank warns of slowing economyBank of America says its fourth-quarter profits rose slightly from a year ago, as higher credit costs and potentially bad loans more than offset a sharp rise in interest revenue.
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Bank profits soar, helped by merger frenzy, fewer bad loans
Read full article: Bank profits soar, helped by merger frenzy, fewer bad loansFour of the largest U.S. banks said their profits grew by double-digits last quarter, as a healthier U.S. economy has allowed banks to have fewer bad loans and charge-offs.
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Upset, anger as students handed grades for cancelled exams
Read full article: Upset, anger as students handed grades for cancelled examsStudents at Peter Symonds College, Winchester, England, receive their A-Level results on Thursday Aug. 13, 2020. Thousands of school-leaving children in Britain have been left distraught after finding out Thursday that they were given lower-than-expected grades, with many questioning how the results were calculated after the coronavirus pandemic cancelled exams key for college applications. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)LONDON Thousands of school-leaving children in Britain were left distraught Thursday after being handed lower-than-expected grades, with many questioning how the results were calculated after the coronavirus pandemic cancelled exams that are key for college applications. Critics say such algorithm systems are flawed because they tend to disadvantage high-achieving pupils in low-performing schools and schools in deprived areas. Thursdays data also showed that the overall results showed record achievement levels for the highest grades.
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San Antonio's top 4 sports bars to visit now
Read full article: San Antonio's top 4 sports bars to visit nowHoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sports bars in San Antonio, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill. Loop 1604, the sports bar, New American and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated sports bar in San Antonio, boasting 4.5 stars out of 463 reviews on Yelp. With four stars out of 310 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar, which offers seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite. The WinchesterPhoto: melissa l./YelpThe Winchester, a gastropub and sports bar, is another go-to, with four stars out of 156 Yelp reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.