Regional Banks Rallied Last Week. Traders Continued to Short the Sector
Short sellers increased bets against regional banks last week even as the sector notched one of its best
2023-05-23 04:19
Regional Banks Could Tap Debt Market After Charles Schwab Raised $2.5 Billion in Bonds
US regional banks could look to tap the investment-grade market after Charles Schwab Corp. raised $2.5 billion in
2023-05-23 02:53
Eskom Latest: Power Cuts Ramped Up; Netcare Fuel Costs Surge
South Africa’s state-owned power utility will ramp up rolling power outages, after a breakdown of a generation unit
2023-05-23 02:26
Mexico’s Foreign Investment Surges 48% as Nearshoring Booms
Mexico’s foreign direct investment rose 48% in the first quarter from regular flows recorded during the same time
2023-05-23 01:47
Waste-Treatment Mess Spawns Cholera in South Africa Capital
Dysfunctional waste-water treatment around the South African capital of Pretoria contributed to a deadly cholera outbreak that’s left
2023-05-23 00:58
Israel Extends Record-Long Rate Hikes After Politics Hurt Shekel
Israel delivered an unprecedented 10th consecutive interest-rate hike, with a top central banker saying political uncertainty linked to
2023-05-23 00:51
Biden, McCarthy Set 5:30 PM White House Debt Limit Meeting
President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet at 5:30 pm Monday at the White
2023-05-22 22:55
France and Germany Show No Sign of Agreement on Role of Nuclear in Clean Energy
France and Germany are showing no sign of nearing a compromise on the role of nuclear energy in
2023-05-22 22:49
Mizuho to Buy Investment Bank Greenhill in $550 Million Deal
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is forging further into US investment banking through a deal to buy Greenhill &
2023-05-22 21:22
Thai Coalition Pact Omits Law on Royals to Get Support
Thailand’s pro-democracy parties signed a pact that outlines their common objectives in forming a government after winning the
2023-05-22 20:25
Ghana Hits Pause on Interest-Rate Hikes After IMF Deal Clinched
Ghana’s central bank paused its steepest phase of monetary tightening, after clinching a $3 billion lifeboat from the
2023-05-22 19:54
JPMorgan Boosts Net Interest Outlook on First Republic Deal
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will gain an even bigger benefit from rising interest rates because of its purchase
2023-05-22 19:19