Hundreds of thousands of Americans received unemployment benefits when the pandemic shut down businesses, as well as the additional $600 per week stimulus under the CARES Act.

Locally, shares of FedEx Corp. hit an intraday 52-week high of 296.04, closing at 291.68 per share.

First Horizon’s stock will continue to trade under the same symbols.

In its Building Blocks program, JA partners with Shelby County Schools to offer a 40-part video series and curriculum guides to introduce students to local entrepreneurs.

A Democrat in the White House and divided control of Congress may be good for the city: relaxed trade and immigration policies, more stimulus spending, status quo on taxes.

A formal grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with community members and dignitaries will be held on Nov. 18.

With plans for a branch in Arlington, The Bank of Fayette County is increasing its footprint in Shelby County, with more locations expected.

Shares of Memphis-based Paragon Financial Solutions trade on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol PGNN.

The good news: Wealth managers see clients spending less and saving more. The bad news: Some employers have reduced 401(k) contributions, and that could fuel a future retirement crisis.

It is the first quarter Memphis-based First Horizon has reported results that include the merger of Iberiabank and the acquisition of 30 Truist bank branches.

Duncan-Williams Inc., the family- and employee-owned brokerage firm that has been part of Memphis for 52 years, is being acquired by South State Corp. a publicly traded firm based in Florida.

The project employs U of M students to manage about half of Raymond James’ national identity and access program.

A Georgia producer of biodegradable plastics proposes to merge with a blank check company led by Memphis businessman Gary Wunderlich to go public and meet growing demand for eco-friendly plastic.

Federal Paycheck Protection Program and a flight to cash cited as reasons for dramatic increase in local bank deposits. 

All 650 respondents were residents of Shelby County and DeSoto County in North Mississippi, spanning more than 40 ZIP codes.

Raymond James’ CEO Paul Reilly sent the memo to employees and financial advisers, notifying them a 4% cut in workforce was part of an effort to reduce costs.

Raymond James is not saying how many of the nearly 930 Memphis employees were laid off on Tuesday.

Over time, Philip Blackett hopes expand the Dave Ramsey course he sponsors to other schools in Memphis and the Boston area.

Investors should look at their time horizon and goals for retirement, not base decisions on any one event, local wealth managers say.

First Commercial operations will include Memphis banking veterans including Sam Jenkins, who will run Memphis operations for the bank.

Commercial banks and savings institutions nationally saw a decrease in net income of 70% from a year ago, according to a new report by the FDIC.

Shortfall on campus includes investments leaders have made in students while at the same time, being aware that it may have to lay off staff and administrators. 

Greg Smithers joined FirstBank as Memphis market president July 7 after leaving Iberiabank, where he had been regional president for Tennessee and Arkansas.

There’s a possibility that a third application will be released, which would be a “super EZ” application for loans under a certain amount.

President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve believes the incentives are strong on both sides of the aisle in Congress to come to a deal on additional stimulus.