It had been months since a data breach had consumed the news when Equifax burst on the scene in September, announcing that hackers may have accessed information on 145 million Americans.
The largest U.S. banks are keeping their exposure to the beleaguered retail sector in check, according to Fitch Ratings' latest Banks Chart of the Month.
Alibaba's strong financial performance showed no signs of slowing down in its second quarter as the Chinese Internet giant topped analyst estimates and raised its revenue outlook for the year.