Financial Services

Personal banking revenues were strong and loan delinquencies remain low, but banks are stockpiling cash for expected loan losses. Investment banking was battered by slow merger and financing activities.

Auto insurance doesn't love advertising anymore: Insurance's biggest spenders have tightened their budgets due to economic troubles and a crisis of faith.

Tech workers still have the upper hand: Big Tech spars with banks over workers and late-stage startups are in hiring mode, while a skilled-labor shortage means techies can be selective.