In recent years, major banks have begun the quiet, calculated and often callous closing of bank accounts belonging to honest, law-abiding Americans, typically without warning, cause or recourse.

But this week, as big banks like JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NFLX) lead investors deeper into second-quarter earnings, their results and forecasts will offer the first ...

The dollar is the most important currency on earth, adding up to 57.7% of global currency reserves in the first quarter.