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Meet the Vatican Swiss Guards ready to sacrifice their lives for the pope
World’s smallest army, which is preparing to swear in its latest recruits, has in the past engaged in ferocious battles. With their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened ...The Guardian - World -
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 -
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 -
How divided is the Bank of England’s policy committee?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World -
The Knicks' Secret Weapon? Missing Shots
As New York advances in the playoffs, rebounding their own misses has become a key component of their success.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Agustín Carstens: ‘the Basel regime has been very good for the banks’
The BIS head on making global banking betterFinancial Times - World -
Texas Ban on 'Woke' Banks Opens Door for Smaller Firms
The political conflict over socially conscious finance has Wall Street heavyweights pulling back in Texas, the nation’s top issuer of state and local debt, with $42 billion last year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Texas -
Investors Were Burned by European Banks for Years---Until Now
After years in the doldrums, European banks have cleaned up their balance sheets. The result: Stock prices have surged.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israeli forces kill five people in raid near West Bank’s Tulkarm
Hamas confirms four of five people killed during raid in village of Deir al-Ghusun were from its armed wing. Middle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli forces killed five Palestinians in an overnight raid in a village near the city of Tulkarm in the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Here’s the latest on the trial.
Douglas Daus, a forensic analyst in the Manhattan district attorney’s office, obtained the audio from the phones of Michael D. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s former fixer.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Secret Recording Played at Trump’s Trial, and the Latest Cease-Fire Negotiations
Plus, the shadow over the Kentucky Derby.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Second renaissance’: tech uncovers ancient scroll secrets of Plato and co
Researchers and Silicon Valley are using tools powered by AI to read what had long been thought unreadable. More than 2,000 years after Plato died, the towering figure of classical antiquity and founder of the Academy, regarded by many as the ...The Guardian - World -
The not-so-secret cost of being superhuman: elite sport’s problem with disordered eating
Athletes are breaking their silence about their experience of eating disorders and disordered eating. Why is this happening in an arena celebrated as the epitome of health?. Elite sport has long been consumed with the idea of the superhuman. ...The Guardian - World -
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 -
Former Giants standout TE Thomas dies at 86
Aaron Thomas, one of the most prolific receiving tight ends in the history of the New York Giants, died last week at his home in Corvallis, Oregon, following a lengthy illness. He was 86.ESPN - Sports