Europe S Central Bank Backs Big Rate Hike Despite Bank Chaos
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Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa's largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation.CNBC - Business -
Janet Yellen warns China against clean energy dumping
US Treasury secretary tells Beijing its trade practices will distort markets and harm workersFinancial Times - Business - China -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start familiesFinancial Times - Business -
A turning point in central banking
Last week’s monetary policy moves mark a shift away from strict inflation targetingFinancial Times - World -
Inflation Requires Caution for Brazil's Central Bank
Brazil’s central bank may have room to keep easing monetary policy gradually, but “core-services inflation underlying dynamics merit attention,” Goldman Sachs’ Alberto Ramos says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Inflation -
Fed Rate Outlook Looks Just Right for Banks
Banks look forward to relief on deposit costs but have no desire to go back to zero rates.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Extremism endangers Germany's prosperity, warns central bank chief
Yahoo News - World -
Polish central bank chief seeks truce with Tusk over ‘idiotic’ accusations
Adam Glapiński insists he did not abuse his powers in bid to keep Law and Justice party in powerFinancial Times - World -
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates After U.K. Inflation Slows
Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.The New York Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Bank of England policymaker says markets pricing in too many rate cuts; Co-op Bank to cut 400 jobs – business live
Catherine Mann says market pricing is helping the central bank do its work in bringing borrowing rates down. The pound has risen since her comments, up 0.2% to $1.2661.. Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said financial markets are pricing ...The Guardian - World -
Canada's Poor Productivity Has Reached Emergency Status, Senior Central Bank Official Says
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor, Carolyn Rogers, warns that a turnaround is urgently needed to protect the economy from future bouts of inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition have launched a rare process to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interestsABC News - World -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
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S&P issues negative outlook on five U.S. regional banks due to risky office space exposure
Higher office space vacancies trigger rise in criticized and modified loans, as a maturity wall loomsMarketWatch - Business -
Redefining Your Banking Relationship
Banking is a partnership, not a transaction. And it can help Black women overcome systemic financial hurdles.Inc. - Business -
Barclays bank payments restored after outage
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.BBC News - Top stories -
Beware of 'bank jugging' this tax season, police warn
Police are warning the public about "bank jugging" this tax season.The Hill - Politics -
Australia bank CEOs call for a fix to housing shortage
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China Merchants Bank Gains on Dividend Surprise
China Merchants Bank’s shares rose after the lender surprised with a boost in its dividend ratio while annual earnings came in largely as expected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Treasury staff worked at bank linked to China state
The Treasury says the secondment scheme deepens ties with Asia and boosts British business.BBC News - Top stories - China -
China’s property turmoil hits midsized bank Everbright
Regional lender’s shares fall after profits miss estimates due to investment losses and increase in cash set aside for bad debtsFinancial Times - World - China -
This is your wallet on Fed rate hikes: 2 years, 4 charts
In four charts, here’s how much money the campaign to rein in inflation may have cost you since it began in March 2022.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Greene threatens to throw House back into chaos with threat to oust Speaker Johnson
The House may be headed for chaos — again. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) new bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sent shockwaves through Washington on Friday, infuriating many Republicans who are scrambling to unite ahead of ...The Hill - Politics -
As Gaza is destroyed, Israel is killing dozens of children in the West Bank
A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was shot while lighting a firework. ‘Cases like these happen quite regularly, but no one’s hearing about them,’ according to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. “The depth of the horror surpasses our ability to ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Dip to Start Week
Stocks were mostly lower as chip makers came under pressure, after a report that China plans to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors in government computers and servers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swiss find Lebanon’s biggest bank guilty of serious money laundering breaches
Finma uncovers millions of francs in unexplained payments by Banque Audi to senior political figuresFinancial Times - Business -
AI-powered fraudsters are overwhelming bank defenses, Treasury report says
U.S. banks are struggling to keep up with evolving artificial-intelligence technology that has enabled fraudsters to easily impersonate customers and spread malware using AI-generated text, according to a report published Wednesday by the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Business -
South Carolina wants answers about $1.8 billion sitting in a bank
Accountants are trying to figure out where the $1.8 billion in cash came from and where it was supposed to go.CBS News - Top stories -
Three dead after Israeli army operation and clashes in the West Bank
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UBS makes Ermotti best-paid European bank boss
Swiss lender awards returning chief executive $15.9mn for steering integration of Credit SuisseFinancial Times - Business -
Commercial real estate is itching for a rebound two years after start of Fed rate hikes
Demand for office leases is picking up, but interest rates are still a wild card.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Long-Term JGBs Edge Lower Amid Worries Over BOJ Rate-Hike Pace
Long-term JGBs edged lower in the Tokyo session, weighed by concerns over the BOJ’s rate-hike pace after last week’s policy normalization.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Global Cuts Paramount Credit Rating Into Junk Territory
The ratings company cut Paramount Global to BB-plus from BBB-minus, citing continuing cord cutting and elevated investments required to support the buildout of streaming services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
10 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2024): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel Chargers
Keep your iPhone battery topped up with a magnetic MagSafe wireless charger.Wired - Tech -
Ethiopia's biggest bank says it has recouped most of the cash lost during a system glitch
Ethiopia’s biggest bank says it has recouped nearly 80% of the cash it lost during a system glitch that allowed customers to take out more money than they had in their accountsABC News - World -
Wells Fargo’s rally sparks KBW downgrade after it outpaces other bank stocks
Investors have been bidding up the stock partly on speculation that its asset cap imposed by the Federal Reserve may be lifted in the next year or so.MarketWatch - Business -
AI risk management startup ValidMind raises $8.1M to help banks comply with regulations
ValidMind, a regulatory compliance platform for AI risk management at banks, raises $8.1 million in seed funding to automate model validation and documentation.VentureBeat - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
UBS chief's surprise return to the Swiss banking giant bagged him a $15.9 million paycheck
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti earned 14.4 million Swiss francs ($15.9 million) in 2023 after his surprise return to the helm of the Swiss banking giant.CNBC - Business