Bank of America Corp

The origins of Plaid — the middleman between bank data and fintech innovators like Venmo — come from the realization by founders Zach Perret and William Hockey that the development of financial services apps faced a roadblock: integration with the institutions that hold consumers...

In response to tougher sanctions from the EU and the U.S., Russia has announced a ban on food products from both regions. The list of items that will be shut out is expected to be released later on Thursday and is rumored to include fruit, vegetables and some meat products. Analysts believe the...