Wells Fargo to sell rail leasing business

Wells Fargo will sell its rail leasing equipment business to a new joint venture of GATX Corp. and Brookfield Infrastructure, the financial company announced Thursday.

The joint venture will purchase approximately 105,000 railcars for $4.4 billion; Brookfield (NYSE: BIP) will separately acquire the Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) rail finance portfolio of approximately 23,000 cars and 400 locomotives, according to GATX.

“This transaction is consistent with Wells Fargo’s ongoing strategy of simplifying...

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ECONOMY & MARKETS : Trade Wars: Risks for the Global, Peripheral and Greek Economy (29.05.2025)

ECONOMY & MARKETS

The Eurobank Research Bulletin

Trade Wars: Risks for the Global, Peripheral and Greek Economy

The Economic Analysis and Research Unit of Eurobank published today a study entitled “Trade Wars: Risks for the Global, Peripheral and Greek Economy”, to which all of the Unit’s analysts contributed. Tariff increases have the potential to incur a deceleration of global trade, investment and growth, although possible losses are not equally divided among countries and areas; effects on...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/29/economy-markets-trade-wars-risks-for-the-global-peripheral-and-greek-economy-29-05-2025/

Market Report: Legal challenge to Trump tariffs and tech earnings lift investors’ spirits

Derren Nathan
  • US court slams brakes on tariffs
  • Global markets react positively
  • Brent crude prices rise
  • Investors weigh up concerns from the latest Fed minutes. NVIDIA shares up 3.9% in after-market following strong Q1
  • Salesforce inches up guidance after Q1 beat
  • Tesla shares gain, as the Robotaxi launch approaches and Musk confirms DOGE departure

Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The Footsie looks set for a strong start after the US Court of International Trade ruled...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/29/market-report-legal-challenge-to-trump-tariffs-and-tech-earnings-lift-investors-spirits/