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HSBC's chief multiasset strategist Maxx Kettner is sounding a cautious note for retail investors riding the AI wave, warning that the goalposts in AI investing are in constant motion. His message is pointed: enthusiasm without discipline is a liability, and chasing momentum in a space this fluid carries real valuation risk.
Shifting to earnings, Live Oak Bancshares posted third quarter two thousand twenty six net income of twenty four point three million dollars, or fifty two cents per diluted share. The standout figure was revenue growth of twelve and a half percent quarter over quarter, driven by net interest income — a sign that the bank's lending engine is holding up well in this rate environment.
And in corporate restructuring news, Navient Corporation is moving forward with plans to establish a new holding company structure before year end two thousand twenty six. The reorganization involves Navient merging into Relay Merger Sub LLC, a subsidiary of the newly formed Navient Holdings — a structural shift that signals the company is repositioning its balance sheet architecture ahead of what could be a significant strategic pivot.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
