Americans anxious about the future of Social Security are claiming their benefits earlier than planned, even though it can mean less income over the rest of their lives. The Social Security ...

To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Higher Ed Dive newsletter. Columbia University officials said Wednesday they would immediately remove any future encampments on ...

Tacoma, Washington-based Columbia Banking System amplified its push into Southern California on Wednesday, announcing it would acquire Irvine-based Pacific Premier Bank in a $2 billion ...

As she arrived in Washington for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings, Rachel Reeves pledged that the government would protect “people’s security” in an unsettling ...

(Reuters) - Columbia Banking System will acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp in an all-stock deal for about $2 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, adding to the growing consolidation in the industry ...

Columbia Banking, the parent company of Umpqua Bank, will acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. in an all-stock transaction (Nasdaq: PPBI). The combined company will have approximately $70 billion in ...

Columbia Banking System ( (COLB)) has provided an update. On April 23, 2025, Columbia Banking System and Pacific Premier Bancorp announced a definitive merger agreement where Columbia will acquire ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dr. Gary Walter Bell, 82, passed away at home on April 12, 2025. Dr. Bell was born on Aug. 14, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Harry and Vlasta (Spiegel) Bell. He graduated from Benton ...

For more than eight decades, Social Security has been the most important government program for retirees. Even though the average monthly benefit of $1,980.86 (as of February 2025) is relatively ...

In this video from our 'Finance and Security in Brief' series, Aidan draws parallels between seizing traditional assets - like cars or bank accounts - and digital assets, emphasising that the ...