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Google’s cloud group forms Web3 team to capitalize on booming popularity of crypto
Thomas Kurian, chief executive officer of cloud services at Google LLC, speaks during the Google Cloud Next event in San Francisco on April 9, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google’s cloud unit is forming a team to build services for developers running blockchain applications as the company tries to capitalize on the […]
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These ETFs offer protection to investors worried about a recession, Citi says
Investors looking to ride out the uncertainty and cushion their portfolios may find a good defensive play in these minimal volatility funds, Citi says. Source
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Citi says a trader error caused Europe’s ‘flash crash’. Here’s how it unfolded
Citigroup said it had identified the cause of the flash crash and corrected the error “within minutes.” Jim Dyson | Getty Images News | Getty Images A so-called “flash crash” in European markets on Monday prompted several indexes to tumble sharply, sparking alarm among investors on a day when trading was thin due to public […]
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Russia races to avert historic default as bondholders wait for dollar payments
Russia faces renewed threat of debt default on May 4, according to major ratings agencies, as the grace period comes to a close after it attempted to service its dollar bond payments in Russian rubles. Mikhail Tereshchenko | Sputnik | via Reuters Russia looks set to meet another deadline for debt payments on Wednesday after […]
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Australian markets set to fall ahead of closely watched interest rate decision
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Australia were poised to fall Tuesday ahead of a rate decision by the country’s central bank. Futures pointed to a lower open for Australian stocks. The SPI futures contract was at 7,299, as compared to the S&P/ASX 200’s last close at 7,347. Economic data in the day ahead includes Australia’s interest […]
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Citi behind trade that caused brief European share plunge
Fog shrouds the Canary Wharf business district including global financial institutions Citigroup Inc., State Street Corp., Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc and the commercial office block No. 1 Canada Square, on the Isle of Dogs on November 05, 2020 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The sudden fall in […]
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Russia attempts last-ditch dollar bond payments to try to avert historic default
Russia faces renewed threat of debt default on May 4, according to major ratings agencies, as the grace period comes to a close after it attempted to service its dollar bond payments in Russian rubles. Mikhail Tereshchenko | Sputnik | via Reuters Russia’s Finance Ministry said Friday that it had attempted overdue dollar payments on […]
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These are the stocks to own if a recession hits, Citi says
Citi has named a raft of stocks it thinks will do well if a recession comes to town. Source
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Amazon to conduct racial equity audit led by former AG Loretta Lynch
Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.Com Inc., during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon will conduct a racial equity audit of its hourly workforce after shareholders urged the company to provide more transparency into how its policies impact diversity, equity […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures fall as the 10-year Treasury yield tops a 3-year high Traders on the floor of the NYSE, April 14, 2022. Source: NYSE 2. BofA issues stronger earnings as it releases reserves for soured loans A […]
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