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This Bank’s Board Is 78 Percent Female—but Don’t Credit DEI
Piermont Bank CEO Wendy Cai-Lee says she just wanted to find the best directors—and ended up with seven women.Inc. - 3d -
Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Inflation in Europe eased to 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank but leaving open how far the central bank will go in lowering ...ABC News - 3d -
BaFin fines Deutsche Bank €23mn for string of regulatory lapses
German financial watchdog metes out second highest fine in its historyFinancial Times - 2d -
Bank stocks are down big on Trump tariffs. It’s time to get into one of them
Shares of American banks sank as President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect on key trade partners.CNBC - 2d -
Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank
The raid took place as Israel’s military said it had expanded its operation to crack down on militants in the city of Jenin.The New York Times - 2d -
Corporate bank bond-buyers wade in, even as stocks get clobbered
Capital flows into Bank of America’s debt after investors moved away in recent days, as equity prices swoon.MarketWatch - 2d -
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Banks Over Zelle Scams
A spokeswoman for the payment app’s parent company said the lawsuit against three large banks was “without merit, and legally and factually flawed.”The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Says US Banks Can’t Do Business in Canada. It’s Not That Simple.
President Trump has complained that American banks are restricted from operating in Canada. They can, but are hamstrung.The New York Times - 1d -
Charity kitchen brings hope to displaced Palestinians in the West Bank during Ramadan
A charity kitchen in the occupied West Bank has expanded its usual operations to help displaced Palestinians trying to mark the Muslim holy month of RamadanABC News - 21h -
Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages
MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.BBC News - 16h -
Cristina Junqueira: the Brazil fintech leader shaking up banking
The co-founder of Nubank on disruption, digital banking and careersFinancial Times - 4h -
Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China
Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed. US politics live – latest updates Chuck ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey
Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands ...ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors
Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildingsABC News - 6d -
Ukraine war briefing: Starmer urges west to keep aid flowing as US announces suspension
Oil pipeline burns in Russia after Ukrainian drone attack; deadly Russian strike on Ukrainian military training ground. What we know on day 1,105 Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
DC-area Democrats urge RFK Jr. to reinstate fired NIH, HSS staff
Washington, D.C.-area Democrats are urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reinstate the staff fired from HSS and the National Institute of Health. ...The Hill - 2d -
Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate ahead of ‘very rare’ cyclone
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.NBC News - 1d -
EU ambassador to China urges Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants
Jorge Toledo’s comments come after approvals for coal power projects increased in second half of 2024. The EU’s ambassador to China has urged Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?
Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and ...VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk
Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs will up your money game
Don’t miss these top money and investing features.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Alibaba shares jump 14% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decadeFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan
Japanese carmaker’s shares rise almost 10% after reports that a group wants US EV firm to put in money. Elon Musk has rebuffed the idea that Tesla could put money into the struggling carmaker ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation
The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Game investments and M&A totaled $17.5B across 985 deals in 2024 | DDM
As the games industry moves on from “survive til 25,” 2024 games investment and M&A data revealed recovery and improvement, DDM said.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
Buffett says Berkshire will continue to increase investment in Japan trading houses
Buffett said Berkshire will moderately increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses over time.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Apollo fills real-estate gap with $1.5 billion Bridge Investment deal
Apollo is adding $50 billion in assets under management to its real-estate portfolio.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Apple commits to $500bn US investment and promises 20,000 new jobs
The iPhone giant's $500bn investment plan includes a new factory in Texas, as well as money spent on suppliers.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over next 4 years
Apple's plans include building a new manufacturing plant to produce Apple Intelligence servers in Texas.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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Apple planning to invest $500B in US, hire 20K people
Apple announced Monday that it plans to spend more than $500 billion in the United States and hire more than 20,000 people over the next several years. The tech behemoth said the investments will ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Apple announces $500bn in US investments over next four years
Spending ranges from new AI server factory in Texas to film and TV content and may add 20,000 jobs. Apple announced Monday it would invest $500bn in the US in the next four years that would ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Apple Will Invest $500 Billion in U.S.—and Create 20,000 Jobs
Investments will include a giant factory in Texas.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Apple Plans to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom
The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
India’s renewables sector falling far short of needed investment surge
Clean energy financing lags behind $68bn needed annually to hit ambitious climate targets, report warnsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
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Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum
At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
These small changes could boost your investment gains by millions of dollars
The very best way to invest in the stock marketMarketWatch - Feb. 26
