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Bank of America Corp (BAC): * BANK OF AMERICA (BAC) - FOR EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS ENROLLED IN SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS, EXPANDED LIST OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS ELIGIBLE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. * BANK OF AMERICA (BAC) - LIST OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS ELIGIBLE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT WILL NOW INCLUDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE INCLUDING ABORTION Further company coverage:

The second-largest U.S. bank, Bank of America (BAC), joined other top financial firms in saying on Friday it will cover travel costs for employees who need to go out-of-state to receive reproductive healthcare services like abortions, according to a statement from the bank.

The second-largest U.S. bank, Bank of America (BAC), joined other top financial firms in saying on Friday it will cover travel costs for employees who need to go out-of-state to receive reproductive healthcare services like abortions, according to a statement from the bank.

FedEx Corporation shares traded higher by 7% on Friday after the conglomerate reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that were better than analysts had feared. On Thursday, FedEx reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $6.87, in-line with consensus analyst estimates.

Chinese online brokerage platform Futu Holdings Ltd is understandably a polarizing topic among analysts and investors. The stock is down 68.7% in the past year as both Chinese and U.S. regulators have cracked down on U.S.-listed Chinese stocks.

- Shares in the biggest U.S. banks rallied on Friday after they passed the Federal Reserve's annual health check, but Bank of America (BAC) underperformed with test results implying it needs a larger-than-expected capital buffer, which could limit share buybacks and dividends.

Netflix, Inc was trading slightly higher in the premarket on Friday after closing Thursday's trading session up a modest 1.58% compared to the S&P 500, which closed up .95% higher. On Thursday, Netflix cut 300 more employees from several divisions of its company, mostly in the U.S. amid slowed revenue growth.

* U.S. stock indexes eye first weekly gain in four. * Bank stocks mixed after Fed's stress test results. * Indexes up: Dow 1.05%, S&P 1.35%, Nasdaq 1.85% By Sruthi Shankar and Anisha Sircar.

* U.S. stock indexes eye first weekly gain in four. * Bank stocks mixed after Fed's stress test results. * Futures up: Dow 0.68%, S&P 0.72%, Nasdaq 0.77% By Sruthi Shankar and Anisha Sircar.

* Futures up: Dow 0.61%, S&P 0.70%, Nasdaq 0.89% U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as signs of slowing economic growth and falling commodity prices eased expectations over how high the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to rein in inflation.

Big U.S. banks' strong capital levels equip them to continue lending to households and businesses during a severe recession, the Federal Reserve has revealed. What Happened:  All banks held capital above the minimum capital requirement even as they are expected to report an aggregate loss of $612 billion, the results of a Fed stress test showed on Thursday.

The largest U.S. banks on Thursday easily cleared the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual health check, in a vote of confidence for the sector amid signs the U.S. economy could tip into a recession in the months ahead.

The largest U.S. banks on Thursday easily cleared the Federal Reserve's annual health check, in a vote of confidence for the sector amid signs the U.S. economy could tip into a recession in the months ahead.

The largest U.S. banks would remain well capitalized in the event of a severe economic shock, the U.S. Federal Reserve said on Thursday after the lenders' annual health check, paving the way for them to issue buybacks and dividends.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is due to release the results of its annual bank health checks on Thursday. The results dictate how much capital banks need to be healthy and how much they can return to shareholders via share buybacks and dividends. WHY DOES THE FED "STRESS TEST" BANKS?

The U.S. Federal Reserve is due to release the results of its annual bank health checks on Thursday. The results dictate how much capital banks need to be healthy and how much they can return to shareholders via share buybacks and dividends. WHY DOES THE FED "STRESS TEST" BANKS?

- U.S. companies borrowed 16% more in May to finance their investments in equipment compared to a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association said on Thursday, as firms ramp up production to meet demand. The companies signed up for $9.4 billion in new loans, leases and lines of credit, compared with $8.1 billion a year earlier.

U.S. companies borrowed 16% more in May to finance their investments in equipment compared to a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association said on Thursday, as firms ramp up production to meet demand. The companies signed up for $9.4 billion in new loans, leases and lines of credit, compared with $8.1 billion a year earlier.

* Lower bond yields lift some technology stocks. * Accenture slides on tepid current-quarter sales view. * Indexes: Dow down 0.46%, S&P off 0.17%, Nasdaq up 0.36% By Devik Jain and Sruthi Shankar. June 23 - U.S. stocks indexes were mixed on Thursday as gains in healthcare and megacap technology stocks offset losses in energy and other economically sensitive sectors amid growing recession fears.

- With mounting uncertainty around the U.S. economic outlook and the resulting slump in financial markets, Wall Street is easing up on hiring after a recruiting frenzy last year.