Fed’s Powell discussed FDIC limits with House Republicans -lawmaker
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Republican lawmakers that Congress should re-evaluate limits on the size of federally insured...
Slower China factory activity growth challenges economic recovery prospects
Manufacturing PMI 51.9 in March vs 52.6 in Feb Non-manufacturing PMI expands at fastest pace in nearly 12 years BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) – China’s...
Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains
Unions launch 24-hour strike, biggest since 1992 Germany’s largest airports suspend flights Workers demand better pay to withstand price rises Inflation at near double digits...
Credit Suisse accessed billions in liquidity last weekend, Swiss finance minister says
ZURICH, March 25 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) tapped the Swiss National Bank for “a large multi-billion amount” last weekend to secure its liquidity, the...
Americans are wary of bailouts as banking concerns mount -Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) – A bipartisan majority of Americans oppose U.S. taxpayers footing the bill when bad management causes a bank to fail, though...
Global equities fall, gold surges as banking worries linger
Wall Street, European stock indexes fall First Republic Bank gets $30 bln injection, worries linger Fed data showed banks sought record emergency liquidity Gold heads...
Fed “acutely aware” of trouble inflation is causing – report
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is “acutely aware” of the challenges high inflation poses to the economy and is “strongly committed”...
Wells Fargo lays off mortgage bankers – CNBC
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) laid off hundreds of mortgage bankers this week as part of its recent strategic shift, CNBC...
Shares fall with oil prices amid concerns about U.S. Fed rate hikes
NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished in the red on Friday and oil prices settled lower after U.S....
United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk...