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China’s central bank steps in to slow its rapidly weakening currency, as yuan hits one-year lows
The Chinese yuan has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in the last several weeks as the greenback strengthens and investors worry about China’s economic growth. Fotoholica Press | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — The Chinese yuan strengthened slightly against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, reversing a sharp weakening trend after the People’s Bank […]
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Credit Suisse reports quarterly loss, reshuffles management team as litigation costs bite
One of the biggest challenges for Credit Suisse this quarter was litigation costs. Thi My Lien Nguyen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Credit Suisse on Wednesday reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2022 and announced a management reshuffle, as the Swiss lender struggles with litigation costs and the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine […]
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It’s ‘ridiculous and naive’ to think we can stop fossil fuel production immediately, says Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters
Fossil fuels are ingrained in the global energy mix and companies continue to discover and develop oil and gas fields at locations around the world. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — The CEO of Standard Chartered believes it’s “ridiculous and naive” to think fossil fuel production can be immediately halted without any consequences, […]
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Russia halts gas supplies to Poland; Pentagon chief calls Russia nuclear rhetoric ‘dangerous’
Russia halts gas supplies to Poland as tensions with the West rise 03 March 2022, Russia, St. Petersburg: A flag with the Gazprom logo flies at a branch of the Russian state-owned corporation in St. Petersburg. Igor Russak | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Russia has halted gas supplies to Poland on Wednesday, with supplies […]
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Deutsche Bank posts seventh straight quarter of profit, warns of increasing cost pressures
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Deutsche Bank reported Wednesday a net profit of 1.06 billion euros ($1.13 billion) for the first quarter of the year. Analysts had forecast a figure of 1.01 billion euros for the three-month period, according to data from Refinitiv. On Mar. 11, Deutsche Bank said it would wind down its Russia […]
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Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 5 years in prison
Aung San Suu Kyi on November 4, 2019 at the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption and sentenced her to five years in prison Wednesday. Lillian Suwanrumpha | Afp | Getty Images A court in military-ruled Myanmar […]
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Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts to attract and retain members of subscription service
As prices climb at the grocery store and gas station, Walmart said Wednesday that it will offer deeper discounts on fuel to nudge more customers to join and renew Walmart+. Chris Cracchiolo, senior vice president and general manager of the subscription service Walmart+, said the everyday expense is on the minds of many shoppers, “especially […]
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Retail and consumer IPOs, deals tail off as more businesses set their sights on 2023
People shop at a grocery store in Monterey Park, California, on April 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Supply chain headaches, surging interest rates and the war in Ukraine have combined to stifle IPOs and deal-making in the consumer and retail sectors so far this year. The total number of consumer […]
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Japan reports first case of mysterious children’s liver disease as health experts explore possible Covid links
Health experts are investigating the likely cause of a new children’s liver disease, which was first reported in the U.K. in January 2022, and whether it bears any connection to the coronavirus. Fs Productions | Tetra Images | Getty Images Japan has detected its first probable case of a mysterious liver disease that has so […]
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Bank of America names its top global tech stocks — including one it says has upside of 100%
As U.S. tech stocks continue to experience serious volatility, Bank of America looks further afield. Source
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