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Today: September 20, 2024

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Bank of America CEO says Buffett has been a great backer, has not asked about stock sales

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Tuesday praised Warren Buffett as an investor in the company, but said he has not asked the legendary investor about

Bank of America CEO says Buffett has been a great backer, has not asked about stock sales
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A decade on, Botin's redesign of Santander empire her family built is incomplete

Spanish banker Ana Botin set about transforming Santander, a sprawling, acquisition-obsessed and fragmented lender into a leaner,

A decade on, Botin's redesign of Santander empire her family built is incomplete
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Israel budget deficit widens further amid war to 8.3% of GDP in August

Israel posted a budget deficit of 12.1 billion shekels ($3.24 billion) in August, the Finance Ministry said on Monday, citing high expenses to finance the war with the

Israel budget deficit widens further amid war to 8.3% of GDP in August
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HSBC weighs commercial, investment bank merger to shed costs, Bloomberg reports

HSBC is mulling the combination of its Commercial and Investment banking divisions to eliminate overlapping roles at the lender and cut costs, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing

HSBC weighs commercial, investment bank merger to shed costs, Bloomberg reports
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US wholesale July inventories revised slightly lower

U.S. wholesale inventories increased less than initially thought in July amid a sharp rebound in sales, casting doubt on whether inventory investment would contribute to

US wholesale July inventories revised slightly lower
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China trade could disrupt market calm

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

China trade could disrupt market calm
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Iraq faces 2025 fiscal squeeze amid oil price decline, adviser to PM says

Iraq faces a budget crunch in 2025 due to the slump in the price of oil, the overwhelming source of government revenue, a top economic adviser to Prime Minister

Iraq faces 2025 fiscal squeeze amid oil price decline, adviser to PM says
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Retail, consumer CEOs see shorter tenures as boards act more quickly

When two of the most powerful brands in retail and packaged foods last month ousted their CEOs, it signaled corporate boards are more

Retail, consumer CEOs see shorter tenures as boards act more quickly
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Alibaba shares jump 4% on its addition to mainland Stock Connect Scheme

Shares in Alibaba Group jumped 4.2% on Tuesday as investors cheered its inclusion on China's mainland stock exchanges after the e-commerce giant upgraded its Hong

Alibaba shares jump 4% on its addition to mainland Stock Connect Scheme
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NZ dollar, Japan bonds zap trend hedge fund August returns, bank data shows

Trend-following hedge funds took a hit from their bets on the New Zealand dollar and Japanese stocks and bonds in August, when global markets were rattled by

NZ dollar, Japan bonds zap trend hedge fund August returns, bank data shows
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Instant view: Fed's Barr unveils sweeping bank capital plan revisions after pushback, delays

The Federal Reserve's regulatory chief on Tuesday outlined a sweeping overhaul easing two major draft bank capital rules following intense industry opposition that delayed the

Instant view: Fed's Barr unveils sweeping bank capital plan revisions after pushback, delays
Economy|Finance

Portugal's government sees growth at 2% in 2024 and 2025

Portugal's government expects the economy to grow at an annual rate of about 2% in 2024 and 2025 and foresees small budget surpluses in both years even as

Portugal's government sees growth at 2% in 2024 and 2025
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Nippon Steel exec flies to Washington in last attempt to save US Steel deal, FT reports

Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel's vice-chair will meet senior U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday in an attempt to save its proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S.

Nippon Steel exec flies to Washington in last attempt to save US Steel deal, FT reports
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UN Libya mission to resume talks between factions over bank governor

The U.N. mission in Libya will resume facilitating talks between factions in Tripoli on Wednesday to try to resolve the central bank crisis that has slashed oil output and threatened

UN Libya mission to resume talks between factions over bank governor
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Rubrik shares fall as Microsoft-backed firm nears IPO lockup expiry

Shares of Rubrik fell more than 6% on Tuesday, as the markets braced for the expiry of a lockup period tied to its initial public offering, clouding the Microsoft-backed cybersecurity

Rubrik shares fall as Microsoft-backed firm nears IPO lockup expiry
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Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points on Sept. 18, twice more in 2024

The Federal Reserve will lower

Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points on Sept. 18, twice more in 2024
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Nike's tumultuous years under outgoing CEO Donahoe

Sportswear giant Nike on Thursday named former senior executive Elliott Hill to succeed John Donahoe as its president and CEO, effective Oct. 14.

Nike's tumultuous years under outgoing CEO Donahoe
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Ally Financial warns of 'intensifying' credit challenges, shares slump

Ally Financial's credit challenges have intensified over the current quarter as borrowers struggled with high inflation, the consumer lender's finance chief said on

Ally Financial warns of 'intensifying' credit challenges, shares slump
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Deere settles US SEC bribery probe into massage parlor, other gifts in Thailand

Deere agreed to pay $9.93 million to settle U.S.

Deere settles US SEC bribery probe into massage parlor, other gifts in Thailand
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US lender NBT Bancorp to buy Evans Bancorp in $236 million deal

U.S. lender NBT Bancorp has agreed to buy Evans Bancorp in a deal that values it at nearly $236 million, as it looks to expand its footprint in western New York.

US lender NBT Bancorp to buy Evans Bancorp in $236 million deal
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JPMorgan stock slumps as interest income warning rattles market

JPMorgan Chase shares fell more than 5% after the president of the largest U.S. bank tempered the outlook for its earnings from interest payments

JPMorgan stock slumps as interest income warning rattles market
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Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year

The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans’ purchasing power

Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says succession is his most important task

JPMorgan Chase is focused on succession planning and has a cadre of "extremely" qualified people who are prepared to run the

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says succession is his most important task
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US SEC hits Keurig with $1.5 million fine over pod recyclability statements

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine to settle U.S.

US SEC hits Keurig with $1.5 million fine over pod recyclability statements
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Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but a report shows wage growth is slowing for some

Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses

Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but a report shows wage growth is slowing for some

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