Corporate finance

Choppy market conditions, including mortgage rates which remain elevated, had an impact on profitability at four of the nation's homebuilders in the quarter.

Mr. Cooper's Q2 profit surged on servicing gains, despite missing estimates, as it preps for Rocket deal and eyes MSR growth with new client wins.

The massive lender and servicer continues to tout its recapture opportunity, with a quarter of its $700 billion portfolio holding note rates above 6%.

Horton shares surged as much as 14% after the company released results for the fiscal third quarter, the biggest intraday gain since April 2020.

The Rhode Island-based bank plans to use artificial intelligence to boost efficiency and improve customer service. "Everything is fair game," said CEO Bruce Van Saun.

After the rapid rise of interest rates, election uncertainty and tariff policies stymied borrower demand, some banks' second-quarter results suggest that loan growth may be on its way back.

A spike in the bank's noninterest income powered its better-than-expected net income and revenue in the second quarter.

CEO Brian Moynihan plans to keep directing some of the bank's excess capital into new market expansions, he said Wednesday. "Organic growth is the reality," given the bank's already dominant U.S. market share, he said.

The global bank reported solid second-quarter results as executives maintain confidence in the bank's ability to achieve a return on tangible common equity of 10-11% next year. But an analyst said Citi's progress on reducing expenses will hinge on its ability to get freed from various enforcement actions.

CEO Robin Vince refused to comment on "rumors or speculation" about a potential merger between the custody banking giant and its smaller rival, Northern Trust. He also said that the bar for BNY to engage in M&A is "very high."