Today: September 28, 2024
Today: September 28, 2024

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Economy

Wall Street bank bosses warn lawmakers of economic toll from tough new rules

Wall Street bank bosses warned lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday that capital hikes and other new regulations being contemplated by U.S. bank regulators

Wall Street bank bosses warn lawmakers of economic toll from tough new rules
Economy

US private payrolls miss expectations in November

U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in November as the labor market gradually cools.

US private payrolls miss expectations in November
Economy

Bank of England says UK coping with higher rates for now but sees risks ahead

British businesses and households are coping so far with higher interest rates but there are risks ahead for the financial sector from higher borrowing costs and changes to

Bank of England says UK coping with higher rates for now but sees risks ahead
Economy

Yellen: economists who predicted U.S. high unemployment 'eating their words'

U.S.

Yellen: economists who predicted U.S. high unemployment 'eating their words'
Economy

Hedge funds sold stocks last week, led by financials and staples

Global hedge funds sold more than bought equities for a third consecutive week last week, dumping shares mainly in consumer staples and financials, a BofA Securities note about

Hedge funds sold stocks last week, led by financials and staples
Economy

US bank bosses predict soft landing as consumers stay resilient

U.S. bank chiefs expressed more confidence in the economic outlook for 2024 after consumers and businesses showed surprising strength this year.

US bank bosses predict soft landing as consumers stay resilient
Economy

US service sector picks up in November - ISM

The U.S. services sector picked up in November amid an increase in business activity, although new orders remained flat and a gauge of input inflation dipped as the lagged effects of

US service sector picks up in November - ISM
Economy

Alecta to lead class action against First Republic Bank

Swedish pension fund Alecta said on Tuesday it had been appointed by a U.S. court to lead a class action against First Republic Bank aimed at recovering as much capital as

Alecta to lead class action against First Republic Bank
Economy

Marketmind: Small caps pick up baton, China rating hit

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As the S&P500 stalled on Monday at its high for the year, taking a breather from last week's 'peak rates' rally, smaller U.S. stocks

Marketmind: Small caps pick up baton, China rating hit
Economy

Jefferies sets up investment banking unit in Canada to boost international expansion

Jefferies Financial Group said on Monday it has set up an investment banking and capital markets unit in Canada, sticking to its plans to pursue an international expansion even as some of

Jefferies sets up investment banking unit in Canada to boost international expansion
Economy

Factbox-Tech firms, Wall Street lead job cuts in Corporate America

Economic uncertainties due to a rapid rise in interest rates forced U.S. companies like tech behemoth Amazon.com and Wall Street banks including Goldman Sachs to slash thousands of jobs in

Factbox-Tech firms, Wall Street lead job cuts in Corporate America
Economy

German exports unexpectedly drop in October

German exports unexpectedly fell in October, edging down 0.2% on the previous month as demand in the European Union slumped, data from the federal statistics office showed on Monday

German exports unexpectedly drop in October
Economy

S&P 500 rises to highest close of 2023 amid rate cut optimism

The benchmark S&P 500 index closed at its highest level of the year on Friday amid growing optimism the Federal Reserve was done raising U.S. interest rates and could begin to cut

S&P 500 rises to highest close of 2023 amid rate cut optimism
Economy

Fed hawks, doves, and centrists: How US central bankers' views are changing

The labels "dove" and "hawk" have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a dove more focused on risks to the labor market

Fed hawks, doves, and centrists: How US central bankers' views are changing
Economy

Norway sovereign wealth fund to co-lead class action in SVB bankruptcy

Norway's $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Friday it has been appointed by a U.S. court to co-lead an ongoing U.S. securities class action relating to

Norway sovereign wealth fund to co-lead class action in SVB bankruptcy
Economy

Fed's Goolsbee says inflation is on track to central bank's 2% goal

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday he believes inflation is "on track" to reaching the U.S. central bank's 2% target, driven in coming months by what he

Fed's Goolsbee says inflation is on track to central bank's 2% goal
Economy

BNY Mellon to raise minimum wage, add mental health benefits

BNY Mellon will increase its minimum wage next year to $22.50 an hour from $20 and expand mental health benefits for employees, the bank said in a statement on Friday.

BNY Mellon to raise minimum wage, add mental health benefits
Economy

US equity funds see weekly outflows amid profit-taking, economic report caution

U.S. equity funds witnessed outflows in the week to Nov. 29, as investors booked profits after a strong rally and were cautious ahead of some key economic reports and earnings results.

US equity funds see weekly outflows amid profit-taking, economic report caution
Economy

Bank of Montreal's quarterly profit falls on higher rainy-day funds

Bank of Montreal reported a fall in its fourth-quarter profit on Friday, as higher provisions for potential credit defaults offset gains from a rise in its interest income.

Bank of Montreal's quarterly profit falls on higher rainy-day funds
Economy

Take Five: That most wonderful time of the year

Festive cheer has come early to world markets (bar those dollar bulls) on growing certainty that central banks will start slashing interest rates next year.

Take Five: That most wonderful time of the year
Economy

Activist investor Peltz seeks two seats on Disney board - CNBC

Activist investor Nelson Peltz is seeking two seats on Walt Disney's board, CNBC reported on Thursday.

Activist investor Peltz seeks two seats on Disney board - CNBC
Economy

Traders bet Fed will hold rates steady, start cuts in May

Traders on Thursday maintained bets the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady for three more meetings before starting to cut interest rates, after a government report showed

Traders bet Fed will hold rates steady, start cuts in May
Economy

US consumer spending slows in October; weekly jobless claims rise slightly

U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in October, while the annual increase in inflation was the smallest since early 2021, signs of cooling demand that could further strengthen

US consumer spending slows in October; weekly jobless claims rise slightly
Economy

Marketmind: November bids adieu with inflation data, OPEC

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The best month of the year for U.S. stocks and bonds draws to a close on Thursday with investors bulled up by warm feelings about

Marketmind: November bids adieu with inflation data, OPEC
Economy

Marketmind: Treasuries on cusp of best month since 2008

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Let's start with Treasuries because, if this were sports, we'd be calling it a comeback for the ages.

Marketmind: Treasuries on cusp of best month since 2008

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