Banking Crisis Hangs over Economy Rekindling Recession Fear
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York overturned on appeal
State appeals court found mistakes in prosecution of former film mogul that gave momentum to #MeToo movementFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Nomura profits soar as Japan’s stock market breaks bubble-era record
Investment bank and brokerage boosted by surging stock and fixed-income tradingFinancial Times - Business -
Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace for £4.3bn
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security companyFinancial Times - Business -
Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace for £4.3bn
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security companyFinancial Times - Business -
Regulators Seize Troubled Philadelphia Bank, Republic First
The bank had some of the same problems as the ones that failed in 2023.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank
The relatively small bank, the first to fail this year, will have its deposits assumed by another Pennsylvania lender, Fulton Bank.The New York Times - Business -
Capital levels are a poor predictor of bank failure
Regulators should be embracing much more sophisticated measures of lenders’ healthFinancial Times - Business -
GDP report revives stagflation fears in the market, with growing risk of a Fed rate hike seen
Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Airbus posts drop in earnings raising fears it may struggle to profit on Boeing’s woes
Airbus posted a 25% drop in earnings as higher costs eroded its margins, even as its sales increasedMarketWatch - Business -
New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
It’s been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on its members is rapidly growingABC News - World -
Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right | Samual Earle
Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new. There is a morose mood in the Conservative party. It isn’t just that the Tories expect to lose the next election – they fear ...The Guardian - World -
‘Everyone knows something’s going to happen’: fears of a new war on Israel’s border with Lebanon
As hostilities ramp up, Israelis evacuated from the country’s north say Hezbollah must be pushed back to protect communities from its rockets. For the Israeli communities evacuated from the country’s far north in the aftermath of 7 October, there ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Deutsche Bank shares up 8% after first-quarter profit beat, investment banking recovery
Deutsche Bank reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.CNBC - Business -
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New YorkABC News - Top stories -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid paceABC News - Top stories -
Cramer praises companies like Chipotle that can grow despite a slowing economy and inflation
CNBC's Jim Cramer said companies that perpetually generate "self-help" are poised to do well in this market.CNBC - Business -
What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?
The sweeping foreign aid package passed by congress has drawn the ire of China, but billions of dollars will actually stay in the US. Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has praised the US Congress for passing a sweeping foreign aid package this week ...The Guardian - World -
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon hopes for soft landing for U.S. economy but says stagflation is possible
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s hopeful the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation without causing a recession but wouldn’t rule out more troubling possibilities, such as stagflation.NBC News - Top stories -
BNP Paribas bets on investment bank for growth despite bond trading blip
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fallFinancial Times - Business -
Trading helps lift Deutsche Bank to highest quarterly profit in 11 years
First quarter net income increased by 10% from a year earlier to €1.45bnFinancial Times - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Barclays shares surge as bank beats forecasts despite drop in profits
Barclays posted a 13% drop in its first quarter profits as lower fee income and a drop in the value of its loans and deposits caused its income to slumpMarketWatch - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
Turkish Central Bank Stays Hawkish Despite Likely Hitting Peak
Turkey’s central bank took a hawkish tone as it held its policy rate at 50%, Liam Peach, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Turkey -
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady, Expects Inflation to Stay Around 2%
The Bank of Japan kept its interest-rate target unchanged, a month after it made its first rate increase in 17 years.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Cannabis banking measure to be left out of FAA bill, industry exec says
Dutchie’s Bryan Barash said he’s disappointed that the SAFER Banking Act won’t be included in FAA funding bill.MarketWatch - Business -
Deutsche Bank braces for €1.3bn hit to profits from Postbank litigation
Court has warned lender it is likely to lose parts of complex lawsuit brought by former shareholders of rivalFinancial Times - Business -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - Business -
Banks pay savers more as ‘higher-for-longer’ rates hit interest income
US lenders are having to fight to keep depositors from leaving with no Fed rate cuts in sightFinancial Times - World -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - World -
Western banks in Russia paid €800mn in taxes to Kremlin last year
Figure represents a fourfold increase on prewar levels and comes as profits jump at European lenders still in the countryFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Raiffeisen Bank trumpets Russia growth plans in dozens of job ads
Austrian lender, which has pledged to exit Russia, orders internal probe following FT findingsFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
FirstFT: Profits and tax payments jump at European banks still in Russia
Also in today’s newsletter, German flash CPI today and 11 countries to breach EU deficit rulesFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Chinese Shares End Higher, Supported by Real Estate Stocks
Chinese shares closed higher, supported by real estate gains as investors cheered news that home-buying restrictions were removed in Chengdu, a major Chinese city, which raised hopes that more Tier-1 cities will relax their rules as well.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Profits and tax payments jump at European banks still in Russia
Also in today’s newsletter, German flash CPI today and 11 countries to breach EU deficit rulesFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Euro Bank Credit Spreads Seen Tightening on Monday, Driven By Positive Earnings
Eurozone bank bonds are expected to perform well on Monday, with credit spreads seen tightening, supported by solid earnings and positive news on France’s credit rating, UniCredit Research said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Top stories -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Politics