Weekly Roundup: 11 Finance Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire, including the best investment banks to work for, record-high rents for single-family homes and the state of the US wine industry.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help finance journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

    1. Vault Releases 2025 Rankings of Best Investment Banking Firms to Work
       ForVault's rankings include the Most Prestigious Investment Banks, Best
       Overall Investment Banks, Best Investment Banks by Key Employment Factor,
       and the Best Investment Banks for Diversity. Survey participants were
       asked to rate their firms in several categories, including compensation,
       culture, diversity, hours, training, work/life balance, and wellness.

    2. Single-Family Rents Reach Record High, 20% Above ApartmentsRented
       single-family homes are the housing market's big standout right now, with
       costs 20% higher than that of a typical multifamily apartment, according
       to the latest market report from Zillow(®). That's the largest
       difference ever recorded by Zillow.

    3. Ally and CardWorks Reach Agreement on Sale of Ally's Credit Card
       BusinessAlly Financial and Cardworks have entered into a definitive
       agreement for CardWorks and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Merrick
       Bank, to acquire Ally's credit card business, including a portfolio of
       $2.3 billion in credit card receivables with 1.3 million active
       cardholders as of Dec. 31, 2024.

    4. OneUnited Bank Launches First-Time Homebuyer Program in Celebration of
       MLK Jr. Day 2025"The cost of buying a starter home is too darn high,"
       said Teri Williams, President & Chief Operating Officer of OneUnited
       Bank. "We hope our participation in down payment assistance programs and
       our contribution will help bridge the gap that many first-time homebuyers
       experience in all of our communities, including help to rebuild L.A.
       after the devastating wildfires."

    5. GoDaddy Donates $500K to Support WordPress CommunityThe monetary support
       will be directed towards providing financial, operational and promotional
       support within the greater WordPress community. GoDaddy also recently
       launched a redesigned Managed WordPress Hosting platform, built with
       developers in mind.

    6. 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals High Level of Grievance Towards
       Government, Business and the RichThe 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals
       that economic fears have metastasized into grievance, with six in 10
       respondents reporting moderate to high sense of grievance. This is
       defined by a belief that government and business harm them and serve
       narrow interests, and ultimately the wealthy benefit while regular people
       struggle.

    7. Centaurus Financial, Inc. Donates to Help Pasadena Humane Save Animals
       Lost in Southern California Fire"Pets are important to people," says
       Centaurus CEO and animal lover Ron King. "They're part of the family. For
       people who have gone through the tremendous horror of losing their homes
       and possessions, knowing that their animal is safe and being cared for at
       a facility like Pasadena Humane can provide hope. That hope is worth
       everything, and Centaurus is thankful to be able to provide this donation
       to help the shelter help these families and animals in need."

    8. Introducing CoinDesk 80: Diversified Exposure to Digital Assets Beyond
       the Top 20As the digital asset market matures, institutional
       participation continues to accelerate. Investors are increasingly seeking
       opportunities beyond bitcoin and ether to diversify their portfolios.
       CoinDesk Indices has launched the CoinDesk 80 Index, designed to track
       the performance of the next 80 leading digital assets after the CoinDesk
       20 Index.

    9. Silicon Valley Bank Releases 24th Annual State of the US Wine Industry
       ReportNo- and low-alcohol wine, white wine and prosecco experienced
       positive growth, with white wine outpacing red wine sales for the first
       time in many years. According to the report, varietal shifts from red to
       white could be a forward indicator that a rotation to younger consumers
       is underway.

    10. Postal Service to Sell Newly Redesigned Money OrdersThe public can rest
        assured that USPS money orders are among the most secure financial
        instruments in the world. The new design will enhance already strong
        security features to further deter counterfeiting and other fraudulent
        activities.

    11. Rocket Launches Rocket.com Website with Integrated Search, Financing and
        Management ToolsRocket.com will bring home search, financing and
        servicing together in one intuitive platform. Clients will be able to
        easily explore properties and receive personalized financing options
        from a Rocket Mortgage banker - all in just a few clicks.

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