Deutsche Bank analysts said the newly downgraded junk status for Ford and its captive-finance subsidiary could mean more dependence on securitization to offset expected higher bank financing costs.

The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac suggested that a finalized capital framework for the two mortgage giants could be published by the end of the year.

It hasn't stimulated loan demand in ways banks hoped it might, and some CEOs fear future rate cuts might cause companies to hunker down.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said at an investor conference that the Trump administration's plan for Fannie and Freddie would provide more opportunities for financial institutions. He also called for an end to the U.S.-China trade war and weighed in on the prospect of interest rates falling to zero.

HPEFS 2019-1 is the debut $807 million offering sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Co. (HPEFS), in an asset-backed offering backed by business leases and loans that are financing small-ticket PC, networking and mobility equipment for both large and small businesses.

The bureau issued three policies removing the threat of legal liability for approved companies that test new products.

The Treasury secretary said he hopes lawmakers will back reforms of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac within three to six months.

The idea of forgiving student debt has gained traction in the Democratic presidential debates. Undiscussed so far: the significant impact any program could have on the roughly $175 billion of securities backed by student loans.

A federal judge in Florida dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's lawsuit against Ocwen Financial Services, stating the agency improperly asserted an excessive number of claims without specifying the particular count to which they applied.

The Trump administration raised the goal posts for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but how officials get there is still highly uncertain.

Managers appear to be increasingly safeguarding portfolios from a potential downturn by dumping distressed assets.

The event is the bureau's second in a series on consumer protection policy. The first dealt with the agency's authority to penalize firms for unfair, deceptive or abusive acts and practices.