‼️ Citigroup and Wells Fargo are the only U.S. megabanks with capacity under the 10% national deposit cap to acquire a major regional lender, yet neither has acted: Wells Fargo’s Charlie Scharf is open to a transformative deal, while Citi’s Jane Fraser prioritizes organic growth. Even as regulatory barriers ease, North American bank M&A value fell by more than half in the first half of 2026, though Bain forecasts that consolidation could create one to three new $1 trillion-plus megabanks by 2030 and reduce the number of regional banks from 49 to as few as 30
‼️ President Trump’s relatives and business associates have won preliminary approval to launch a national bank, benefiting from the administration’s deregulation push that has made obtaining a national bank charter easier than at any time in nearly 20 years.
‼️ Zelenskiy warns Russia could produce up to 1,300 ballistic missiles annually and mobilise 300,000 additional troops after September elections; he expects occupied and liberated territory to be roughly equal in 2026.
‼️ BREAKING: EU High Representative: Israel’s West Bank settlements, including the E1 plan, are illegal under international law. The EU urges Israel to withdraw the tender and halt the project.
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‼️ Alibaba (BABA) plans to raise approximately HK$80 billion (~$10.2 billion) through a share sale to bolster its full-stack AI capabilities, offering 710 million shares at HK$112.7 each—a 3.6% discount to its ADR closing price on August 21, according to Bloomberg