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Weekly Recap: 10 Finance Press Releases You Need to See
Thursday, January 22, 2026
A roundup of the most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire this week, including PayPal's application to establish an industrial bank and Paramount's commitment to its takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help finance journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. PayPal Submits Applications to Establish an Industrial Bank to Expand
Access to Financial Services for U.S. Small BusinessesIn addition to
providing small business lending solutions, PayPal Bank expects to offer
interest-bearing savings accounts to customers. PayPal Bank would also
seek direct membership in the U.S. with card networks to complement
processing and settlement activities through existing banking
relationships.
2. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Launches Its First Tokenized Money Market
FundMy OnChain Net Yield Fund ("MONY"), is now available on the public
Ethereum blockchain. MONY is a 506(c) private placement fund providing
qualified investors the opportunity to earn U.S. dollar yields by
subscribing through Morgan Money®, the firm's open architecture trading
and analytics platform for liquidity management.
3. Paramount Affirms Commitment to Superior $30 Per Share All-Cash Offer for
Warner Bros. DiscoveryDavid Ellison, Chairman & CEO, Paramount, said,
"Our proposal clearly offers WBD shareholders superior value and
certainty, a clear path to close, and does not leave them with a heavily
indebted sub-scale linear business. I have been encouraged by the
feedback we have received from WBD shareholders who clearly understand
the benefits of our offer."
4. Goldman Sachs Asset Management and T. Rowe Price Debut First Joint
Product OfferingsLeveraging the firm's respective strengths, these
collaboratively created model portfolios are tailored to meet the needs
of advisors serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth clients.
5. Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Now Say They'll Need $1 Million or More to
Retire, Betterment FindsWorkers across generations are grappling with
record levels of day-to-day stress. But retirement outlooks vary
considerably depending on who you ask--Gen Z's optimism contrasts with
Gen X's growing caution, while women and Boomers are more likely to
consider delaying retirement.
6. BOXABL Appoints Former Chief Housing Economist for the White House
Council of Economic Advisers Under President Donald J. Trump, and Former
Economist at the Federal Reserve Board, Dr. Morris A. Davis to Board of
DirectorsDavis's appointment comes at a pivotal moment for BOXABL, as the
company advances toward its potential public listing through the
previously announced business combination with FG Merger II Corp.,
expected to close in early 2026. Valued at $3.5 billion in the deal, the
merger is expected to provide the capital and market access needed to
ramp up factory output, addressing the U.S. housing shortage head-on.
7. Ticker Take and the New York Stock Exchange Partner to Highlight Stories
From the Trading FloorWith a combined following of more than 1.5 million
across social platforms, Ticker Take connects with viewers by blending
market expertise with modern storytelling. Its content is also
distributed across BNN Bloomberg's digital channels, reinforcing its
credibility with investors worldwide.
8. Zillow Zeitgeist 2025: How America searched for homes this yearLifestyle
over luxury: That's the defining theme of Americans' home-search behavior
in 2025. Search behavior in 2025 shifted away from square footage and
high-end features toward homes that support lifestyles. Americans
searched more often for proximity to water, flexible layouts that
accommodate family needs and small comforts that make a home feel
functional and personal.
9. ISM® Reports Economic Improvement to Continue in 2026"Manufacturing's
purchasing and supply executives expect to see overall growth in 2026.
They are optimistic about overall business prospects for the first half
of 2026 and more excited about faster growth in the second half," said
Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey
Committee.
10. F.N.B. Corporation at Forefront of Industry with Launch of Automated
Payment Switch TechnologyThe service enables customers to automatically
move their recurring ACH or Debit Card payments to FNB using the FNB
Direct Mobile Banking App. Payment Switch makes it easier for customers
to establish a relationship with FNB, advancing the Company's strategy
to become the primary bank for its clients.
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