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Meta's Muse AI agent, which helps users manage cash balances, has raised concerns about potential margin compression for banks. Bank of America analyst Ebrahim Poonawala noted that AI could lead to higher deposit costs. Charles Schwab (SCHW) faced similar pressure in 2023. Banks like Citigroup (C), PNC (PNC), and Bank of America (BAC) are offering higher rates to attract deposits. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Bank of America are developing products to manage cash more effectively.

Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintained a Buy rating on Bank of America (BAC) with a $69 price target. BAC closed at $56.03. Mayo has a 17.6% average return and 71.52% success rate. BAC has a Strong Buy consensus with a $68.64 target, implying 22.51% upside. BAC's Q2 revenue was $49.39B, net profit $9.07B, up from $46.67B and $7.12B YoY.

Charles Schwab fell 5% on Tuesday as investors fear AI assistants like Meta's Muse will move idle cash from brokerage accounts, reducing broker profits. Other brokers and banks also saw declines, while AI-related stocks rose. Schwab's net interest revenue was $3.36B in Q2 2026, 47.4% of total revenue. Analysts note the threat is real but the market may have overreacted. Apple's shares rose on reports of a new wearable device.

Jim Cramer expressed concern about Goldman Sachs (GS) and Bank of America (BAC) after their executives warned of softer fixed income trading in Q3. GS's CEO David Solomon noted weaker fixed income performance, while BAC's CEO Brian Moynihan had earlier warned of a slowdown. GS's stock fell 3.9% following the news. Both banks have different business models, with GS more reliant on investment banking and trading, while BAC has a larger consumer banking presence.

Goldman Sachs (GS), JPMorgan (JPM), and Bank of America (BAC) reached 52-week highs after reporting strong Q2 earnings. GS reported $20.98B revenue and $15.91 EPS, JPM $57.35B revenue and $7.70 EPS, and BAC $31.6B revenue and $1.21 EPS, all beating estimates. Strong investment banking and trading drove results, with price targets raised by analysts.

EU transparency rules revealed financial details of multinationals' Irish operations. Accenture reported $93.4B in Irish earnings, 72% of its global total. News Corp and Digital Realty also disclosed Irish financials, with varying revenues and profits. Other firms like Sysco, Seagate, and Nord Anglia provided data on Irish operations. Apple and Microsoft accounted for 98% of €20.1B in Irish cash-tax payments.

A group of banks, including Bank of America, Capital One, and others, issued a report warning that AI shopping agents may increase scams, fraud, and data privacy risks. The report highlights concerns about consumer protections and industry standards lagging behind AI technology. Banks propose measures like AI transaction disclosures and data safeguards, aiming to discuss these with policymakers.

Bank of America plans to hire 1,000 more apprentices over two years, targeting workers without four-year degrees. The bank will invest $150 million over five years in workforce development organizations. This expands its existing program of 800 annual apprentices across various business areas.

Bank of America (BAC) is expected to gain ~$1B in net interest income for every 100 bps rate hike, yet shares fell 3% after the Fed raised rates to 4.00%. BAC has $957B in low-yield consumer deposits and improved card charge-offs, but $70.3B in CRE exposure poses risks. The Fed's hike path and inflation outlook remain key factors.

HTX Global added perpetual futures contracts for CLSK, BAC, and LIN with 20x leverage, bringing traditional finance equities into crypto derivatives trading. Justin Sun, founder of TRON and HTX advisor, announced the update.