Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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StanChart-linked China Bohai seeks to dispose of $4 billion in bad loans

China Bohai Bank said on Monday it is looking to sell 29 billion yuan ($3.99 billion) worth of non performing loans as the faltering Chinese economy and

StanChart-linked China Bohai seeks to dispose of $4 billion in bad loans
Economy|Finance

Oil market likely to be in surplus next year, Morgan Stanley says

The crude oil market is currently tight but next year will likely be in surplus, with Brent prices declining into the mid-to-high $70s range, Morgan Stanley said.

Oil market likely to be in surplus next year, Morgan Stanley says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

European banks' earnings in spotlight after big share price gains

Europe's biggest banks report their second-quarter earnings this week, with all eyes on whether the gains from

European banks' earnings in spotlight after big share price gains
Economy|Europe|Finance

Wall Street in measured mood as Biden bows out

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Wall Street in measured mood as Biden bows out
Asia|Economy|Finance

China cuts short and long-term rates

China cut short and long-term rates by 10 basis points on Monday, with the central bank saying it was aiming to support growth.

China cuts short and long-term rates
Economy|Finance

China lowers lending benchmarks after PBOC's surprise rate cut

China cut benchmark lending rates at a monthly fixing on Monday, after the central bank surprised the markets by lowering a key short-term policy rate earlier in the session.

China lowers lending benchmarks after PBOC's surprise rate cut
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China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy

China surprised markets by cutting major short and long-term interest rates on Monday, its first such broad move since August last year, signalling intent to boost growth in the

China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy
Economy|Finance

Oil drops as investors look past Biden exit, focus on weak fundamentals

Oil prices fell for a second consecutive session on Monday to their lowest level in over a month, as investors looked past U.S.

Oil drops as investors look past Biden exit, focus on weak fundamentals
Economy|Finance

US dollar rises slightly after Biden ends presidential campaign

The U.S. dollar was slightly higher on Monday in quiet trading overall, as investors digested U.S.

US dollar rises slightly after Biden ends presidential campaign
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

World shares steady as Biden exits White House race

An index of global shares steadied on Monday as investors weighed President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid over the

World shares steady as Biden exits White House race
Economy|Finance

S&P 500 e-minis edge up after Biden pulls out of US presidential race

S&P 500 e-mini futures were up slightly late on Sunday after U.S.

S&P 500 e-minis edge up after Biden pulls out of US presidential race
Asia|Economy|Election|Finance

Processing Biden's withdrawal from November election

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Noel Randewich. Markets face a new U.S. electoral calculus after U.S.

Processing Biden's withdrawal from November election
Business|Economy|Finance

US regulator privately finds weak risk-management at half of large banks, Bloomberg reports

A top U.S. bank regulator's confidential assessments found 11 of the 22 large banks it supervises have "insufficient" or "weak" management of a broad swath of risks ranging from

US regulator privately finds weak risk-management at half of large banks, Bloomberg reports
Business|Europe|Finance

Varta's Porsche-led rescue would leave investors empty-handed

Varta stock plunged as much as 80% to a record low on Monday after the German battery maker said restructuring options to avert insolvency,

Varta's Porsche-led rescue would leave investors empty-handed
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Costs from the global outage could top $1 billion – but who pays the bill is harder to understand

Costs from the global outage could top $1 billion – but who pays the bill is harder to understand

Costs from the global outage could top $1 billion – but who pays the bill is harder to understand
Business|Economy|Finance

You’re not going crazy — you may actually be paying higher prices than other people

You’re not going crazy — you may actually be paying higher prices than other people

You’re not going crazy — you may actually be paying higher prices than other people
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

UK finance minister hints at above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers

Britain's new finance minister Rachel Reeves said she will consider giving inflation-busting pay increases for almost 2 million government employees later this month to avoid

UK finance minister hints at above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers
Business|Economy|Finance

Binance.US gets federal judge nod to invest customer assets in Treasury bills

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance's U.S. affiliate on Friday received approval from a federal judge to invest certain customer assets in U.S. Treasury bills.

Binance.US gets federal judge nod to invest customer assets in Treasury bills
Business|Finance|Technology

JPMorgan says majority of ATMs operating normally amid outages

JPMorgan Chase said it is working to restore service to automated teller machines (ATMs) affected by a global digital outage while a majority of its ATMs are operating normally, according

JPMorgan says majority of ATMs operating normally amid outages
Business|Economy|Finance

Activist investor Elliott builds sizeable stake in Starbucks, say sources

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a sizable position in Starbucks and has been discussing ways of improving the coffee chain's stock

Activist investor Elliott builds sizeable stake in Starbucks, say sources
Business|Finance|Technology

Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outage

Insurers could face a raft of business interruption claims after a worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday, insurance industry

Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outage
Economy|Finance

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says

Brazil has reached agreement for consensus documents to be approved at the G20 finance meetings scheduled for next week in Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Lyrio, Brazil's ambassador at

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says
Business|Finance

Insurer Travelers profit jumps on investment gain; premiums lag

Travelers Companies reported a jump in second-quarter profit as higher investment income offset steep catastrophe losses, but lower-than-expected growth in net written premiums dragged the

Insurer Travelers profit jumps on investment gain; premiums lag
Business|Economy|Finance

India's Reliance misses profit estimates on weak fuel sales margin

Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, reported first-quarter profit below analysts' estimates on Friday, hurt by lower margins on fuel sales.

India's Reliance misses profit estimates on weak fuel sales margin
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US equity funds attract big inflows in week to July 17

U.S. equity funds attracted big inflows in the seven days to July 17, driven by expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut amid cooling consumer prices and robust corporate earnings.

US equity funds attract big inflows in week to July 17

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