Financials Down Amid Flight From Risk -- Financials Roundup

Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell as a global fight from risk offset increased dealmaking.

Johnson & Johnson and Sinclair were among major corporations that unveiled multibillion dollar merger-and-acquisition deals.

High-risk cryptocurrencies continued their recent slump, with bitcoin trading around $91,000, roughly 25% below their recent record highs.

German lender Deutsche Bank set out targets for higher profitability and additional cost savings over the next three years, as the group seeks to scale up to position itself for shifts in the global economy.

Federal investigators are probing the telecommunications executive facing fraud allegations from BlackRock's HPS Investment Partners and other lenders.

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