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

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Vanguard favors high-quality credit as US economy nears 'turning point'

Top U.S. asset manager Vanguard favors high-rated corporate debt over riskier high-yield companies' bonds as it seeks protection against the possibility a

Vanguard favors high-quality credit as US economy nears 'turning point'
Business|Economy|Finance

US regional banks build stronger safety nets as CRE pain lingers

U.S. banks have boosted their provisions for credit losses as deteriorating commercial real estate (CRE) loans and high interest rates fuel

US regional banks build stronger safety nets as CRE pain lingers
Economy|Finance

Bank of Canada to cut rates on July 24, then twice more in 2024: Reuters Poll

The Bank of Canada will cut its overnight interest rate on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 4.50% amid expectations that inflation will continue to fall,

Bank of Canada to cut rates on July 24, then twice more in 2024: Reuters Poll
Economy|Environment|Finance

Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida's are a national security risk

The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing

Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida's are a national security risk
Economy|Finance

Global equity funds draw fourth weekly inflow amid rate cut bets

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a fourth successive week in the seven days to July 17, spurred by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut after recent data showed cooling

Global equity funds draw fourth weekly inflow amid rate cut bets
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Fearing Palestinian Authority collapse, EU promises $435 million in aid

The European Commission said on Friday it would provide the Palestinian Authority with 400 million euros ($435.5 million) in emergency financial support in the coming two months amid

Fearing Palestinian Authority collapse, EU promises $435 million in aid
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason

Research shows that companies led by CEOs over 65 tend to underperform in the stock market.

Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason
Business|Economy|Finance

US regional banks' Q2 profits squeezed by deposit costs, tepid loan demand

Several U.S. mid-sized and regional banks reported a fall in their second-quarter profit, as income from charging customers interest was squeezed by higher deposit costs and

US regional banks' Q2 profits squeezed by deposit costs, tepid loan demand
Business|Economy|Finance

Regions Financial's quarterly profit falls on lower interest income

Regions Financial reported a 14% fall in its second-quarter profit on Friday, as the lender earned less from customers' interest payments.

Regions Financial's quarterly profit falls on lower interest income
Economy|Finance

Feeling the heat

There is rarely a dull moment in markets and the week to come will be no exception, with make-or-break U.S. inflation data and tough questions over international financing for Ukraine - all

Feeling the heat
Economy|Finance

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, finance minister says

Pakistan will focus on meeting its external financing needs by speaking with foreign governments and lenders to draw foreign investment as well as seeking loan

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, finance minister says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half

Asia's foreign reserves have dropped this year as central banks have intervened to support their currencies, with Japan, Indonesia and South

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half
Business|Economy|Finance

Halliburton posts higher quarterly profit on international strength

Oilfield services firm Halliburton reported a rise in quarterly profit on Friday, helped by stable demand from international customers for its drilling equipment and services.

Halliburton posts higher quarterly profit on international strength
Business|Economy|Finance

Cardmember spending drives American Express second-quarter profits soaring 39%

American Express said Friday second-quarter profits jumped 39% as the credit card company benefitted again from a broad increase in cardmember spending as well as more of its customers carrying a balance

Cardmember spending drives American Express second-quarter profits soaring 39%
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Travel

AmEx's revenue miss eclipses strong annual profit forecast

American Express's second-quarter revenue jumped 9% to a record $16.33 billion on the back of robust spending from its wealthy customers but still fell short of

AmEx's revenue miss eclipses strong annual profit forecast
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses

U.S. stocks slumped following another washout

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses
Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St ends volatile session lower in aftermath of global tech outage

U.S. stocks extended their slump on Friday as lingering chaos related to a global technical outage caused by a software glitch added uncertainty to an already-

Wall St ends volatile session lower in aftermath of global tech outage
Business|Finance

Capital One, community groups square off in public meeting on Discover deal

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank and other executives went head-to-head with critics of its Discover Financial Services deal at a public

Capital One, community groups square off in public meeting on Discover deal
Business|Finance

Australian court fines AmEx $5.3 million over breach of credit card rules

The Federal Court of Australia fined a local unit of American Express (AmEx) A$8 million ($5.36 million) for breaching design and distribution rules for two of its co-branded credit cards,

Australian court fines AmEx $5.3 million over breach of credit card rules
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Traders eye return to business as usual after cyber outage, issues remain

Trading returned to normal on Friday after a global technology outage hampered operations at financial firms from London to Singapore and New York, although a few residual

Traders eye return to business as usual after cyber outage, issues remain
Economy|Finance

Neutral rate cannot determine monetary policy in India, says cenbank chief

The Indian central bank's target is to bring down inflation to 4% and though it looks at the real and neutral rates in the economy, those cannot be

Neutral rate cannot determine monetary policy in India, says cenbank chief
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks end with weekly losses as commodity-linked stocks weigh

London stocks finished the week lower amid a global cyber outage on Friday as investors assessed a fall in domestic retail sales in June, while

UK stocks end with weekly losses as commodity-linked stocks weigh
Business|Economy|Finance

Thailand plans new financial business law to attract funds, official says

Thailand is planning to introduce a new financial business law to attract foreign funds and facilitate investment in the sector, a deputy finance minister said on Friday.

Thailand plans new financial business law to attract funds, official says
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Europe's STOXX 600 logs weekly decline as tech, resources shares weigh

European shares clocked weekly losses as a selloff in technology shares, some downbeat earnings along with falling commodity-linked

Europe's STOXX 600 logs weekly decline as tech, resources shares weigh
Economy|Finance

China likely to maintain lending rates even as economy slows: Reuters poll

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, while more market participants project further monetary easing to aid the economy following

China likely to maintain lending rates even as economy slows: Reuters poll

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