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Norges Bank Holds Rates, Hints at Later Cut
Norway’s central bank held its key policy rate at 4.5% and reiterated that it was likely to stay at that level for some time, as high wage growth and a weak krone keep inflation elevated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bank holiday weather: Will it be warm or wet?
It's been warming up this week but could rain spoil your plans for the long weekend?BBC News - Top stories -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar from week 05/06/2024ABC News - Entertainment -
U.S. college protests inspire rise in pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the world
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have rocked college campuses in the United States are now gaining traction across the world as protesters join the movement globally.NBC News - Top stories -
Southern border sees surge of global migrants
Many people who are migrating at the southern border are not just coming from Central America, but also from Asia and Africa. NBC News’ David Noriega spoke with some who traveled around the world to seek asylum in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Danske Bank Outlook on Track as Demand Sustained
Danske Bank backed its full-year guidance after reporting in-line first-quarter earnings on good demand for its products, efficiency gains and strong credit quality.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls Push Down Dollar
The dollar fell in a week when the Fed was perceived as not too hawkish—after Chair Powell kept a rate hike off the table— and payrolls surprised to the downside, for a change.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cryptofinance: Stablecoins encroach on shadow banking system
Plus, CZ gets four months and outflows from bitcoin ETFsFinancial Times - World - Crypto -
Danske Bank Outlook on Track as Demand Sustained
Danske Bank backed its full-year guidance after reporting in-line first-quarter earnings on good demand for its products, efficiency gains and strong credit quality.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Apple vs. the world: Can the tech giant survive a global regulatory onslaught?
Apple has a strong track record fighting antitrust enforcers, but the global scope of its current fight is something new.MarketWatch - Business - Apple -
Gambling-software company Games Global valued at about $2 billion in IPO
Games Global, which recently entered the U.S. market, has 40 exclusive studios, more than 1,300 proprietary games, and “some of the industry’s highest paying progressive jackpot network,” according to the company.MarketWatch - Business -
There’s been a major shift in demographics at the border. Here’s what’s behind the change.
Before the pandemic, roughly 9 in 10 migrants crossing the border illegally came from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Those countries no longer hold the majority.NBC News - Top stories -
Agustín Carstens: ‘the Basel regime has been very good for the banks’
The BIS head on making global banking betterFinancial Times - World -
Venomous snakes likely to migrate en masse amid global heating, says study
Researchers find many countries unprepared for influx of new species and will be vulnerable to bites. Climate breakdown is likely to lead to the large-scale migration of venomous snake species into new regions and unprepared countries, according ...The Guardian - World -
Bird flu outbreak in US cattle sparks fears over next global health crisis
While pandemic risk is low, scientists say urgent investigations into the virus are necessaryFinancial Times - Business -
Activist Nihon Global puts forth ideas to build shareholder value at noodle giant Toyo Suisan
Nihon Global's proposal at Toyo Suisan is a lesson on shareholder activism in Japan.CNBC - Business -
Societe Generale chief defends controls after Hong Kong trader’s unauthorized bets
The French banks both outstripped analysts’ expectations, causing their share prices to surgeMarketWatch - Business - Hong Kong -
Inside US airport terminals, banks are merging elite travel clubs with branch offices
Airport terminal bank branches with airline club amenities are growing as financial brands seek to catch the attention of travelers and remote workers.CNBC - Business -
Private equity firms step up plans to edge banks out of low-risk lending
Apollo issues record $40bn of loans in the first quarter, mirroring growth at rivals including KKR and BlackstoneFinancial Times - Business -
The CEO Who Hired His Wife, Gave His Dog a Title, and Brought Down a Bank
Vernon Hill, the builder of Commerce Bank and Metro Bank, was also behind toppled Republic First.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The OECD said the global economy could suffer a significant setback if an escalation of conflict in the Middle East were to push oil prices sharply higher.
The OECD said the global economy could suffer a significant setback if an escalation of conflict in the Middle East were to push oil prices sharply higher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sony Pictures and Apollo submitted a $26 billion all-cash offer for Paramount Global, the latest twist in one of the messiest deal dramas in recent memory.
Sony Pictures and Apollo submitted a $26 billion all-cash offer for Paramount Global, the latest twist in one of the messiest deal dramas in recent memory.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Standard Chartered posted a rise in first-quarter net profit due to higher trading income, despite lower earnings from the bank's lending business.
Standard Chartered posted a rise in first-quarter net profit due to higher trading income, despite lower earnings from the bank’s lending business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Justice Department probe into TD Bank's internal controls focuses on how Chinese crime groups and drug traffickers used the Canadian lender to launder money from U.S. fentanyl sales.
A Justice Department probe into TD Bank’s internal controls focuses on how Chinese crime groups and drug traffickers used the Canadian lender to launder money from U.S. fentanyl sales.The Wall Street Journal - World