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Six Democratic senators have introduced legislation that would specifically prohibit banks and other financial firms from discriminating against customers based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, and other characteristics, in

Earnings have fallen more than 50% this year because of slow loan growth, lower margins, and higher provisions.The excess capital over regulatory minimums should give investors confidence banks can weather further headwinds.Future risks include lower for longer interest rates and the potential for higher taxes in the coming quarters.

Many of the biggest quant strategies in the stock market these days are plagued by doubt and debate. In fixed income, they just got a $25 trillion endorsement.

Americans cautiously returned to the doctor’s office for non-essential medical procedures like knee replacements in the third quarter but Wall Street expectations into the end of the year may be too high.

The expected 2020 EPS growth rate for the Financial sector improved from -36% to -32% by the end of July '20 but has remained stagnant since.2021's expected revenue growth was greater than the 2020 percentage decline until April 10th, and then, 2020's expected percentage decline eclipsed 2021's expected revenue growth, and the difference has grown since.Banks have an excess of capital today, pending the addition to credit losses expected in the Q3 earnings releases, but at some point, the Fed will likely allow the return of capital once again via share buybacks. The big question is, when will that happen and what will be the impact on EPS?