<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose after a Federal Reserve rate cut.</p><p>    Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the outlook for economic growth had improved, while inflation remained relatively contained. </p><p>    &#34;It looks like a Goldilocks scenario for 2026 is possible and increasingly likely,&#34; said Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at financial advisory Wealthspire. </p><p>    Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is giving a payment of up to $1,000 to employees whose annual pay is less than $80,000, many of whom will receive it in the form of a contribution to retirement plans, Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said in a staff memo. </p><p>    Aegon, the Dutch insurer and asset manager, is joining the stream of European companies moving stateside as it seeks to tap into the booming U.S. life-insurance and retirement-savings market. </p><p>   Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com </p><p>    (END) Dow Jones Newswires</p><p>12-10-25 1708ET</p></div></div>

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<p>Shares of banks and financial institutions rose after a Federal Reserve rate cut. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell noted improved economic growth and contained inflation. Oliver Pursche of Wealthspire sees a positive outlook for 2026. JPMorgan Chase is giving up to $1,000 to employees earning under $80,000. Aegon is moving to the U.S. to tap into the life-insurance and retirement-savings market.</p>

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