--- title: "Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 4 PM ET: Fed Officials Flagged Risks That Would Warrant Higher Rates | JPMorgan ..." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292111309.md" description: "Fed officials flagged AI-driven inflation risks warranting higher rates. JPMorgan targets small M&A deals, while UniCredit nears control of Commerzbank. Allianz plans to cut up to 1,800 jobs via AI. The IMF dropped its recession warning following a ceasefire. Banks explore a new card network deal, and the BOE cites rising equity leverage as a financial stability threat." datetime: "2026-07-08T20:21:43.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292111309.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292111309.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292111309.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 4 PM ET: Fed Officials Flagged Risks That Would Warrant Higher Rates | JPMorgan ... Fed Officials Flagged Risks That Would Warrant Higher Rates More officials pointed to the artificial intelligence build-out as a source of persistent inflationary pressures at Chairman Kevin Warsh's first meeting, minutes released Wednesday showed. ---- JPMorgan Plans to Target Small-Company Deals as Part of M&A Push The firm is moving into deals under $500 million, focusing on a generation of baby boomers who are planning business successions. ---- Insurance giant says it's turning to AI to replace as many as 1,800 jobs Allianz Partners will axe between 1,500 and 1,800 roles from its workforce of close to 23,000 ---- Parents of Some Babies Face Delays Opening Trump Accounts Families received error messages when opening the new type of investment account; the issue appears to affect a limited number of people. ---- IMF Drops Recession Warning in Wake of June Ceasefire Global growth forecast is trimmed slightly, but it no longer warns of a prolonged war triggering a world recession. ---- AI Replaced Bankers on a CVC Sale Process A Greek e-commerce deal is the latest sign of how rapidly developing technology is upending the traditional world of finance. ---- ​We Heard From More Than 1,000 Readers on State Farm's Controversial AI Makeover The 104-year-old insurer is attempting to leapfrog its business model into the 21st century with the help of artificial intelligence. ---- UniCredit Nears Control of Commerzbank After Takeover Push UniCredit said it upped its stake in Commerzbank to nearly half, taking it close to majority control of the bank following a takeover push. ---- Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk Find insight on home price growth, Eurozone equities, IG Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services. ---- JPMorgan, Bank of America and Other Banks Explore a Deal to Shake Up Payments World A deal for a card network could allow bigger transaction fees, but some bank executives are worried about backlash. ---- BOE Sees Heightened Threat to Financial Stability as Leverage in Equity Markets Rises In its twice-yearly report, the bank's Financial Policy Committee said steps towards securing a lasting resolution to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran had helped reduce, but not eliminate, some threats to stability. ---- Venture Firm Chemistry Is Raising $500 Million for Second Fund Firm's three founders aim to draw on their experiences at top venture shops while working to 'out-hustle' legacy investors. 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