Japan’s COVID Payouts Strain Lenders, Expose BOJ Policy Flaws
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – A surge in deposits caused by the government’s huge cash payouts…
February 2022
Justice Dept. announces $3.6B crypto seizure, 2 arrests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Tuesday its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.6 billion — and the…
CBA In First-half Profit Surge On Australian Home Boom, Unveils Share Buyback
By Byron Kaye and Nikhil Nainan (Reuters) -Commonwealth Bank of Australia posted a forecast-beating surge in first-half profit and said…
Oil And Gas Bankers Confront Their Own Energy Transition
By Isla Binnie and David French (Reuters) – Can oil bankers learn renewable tricks? They may need to in this…
SoftBank Says Additional Alibaba ADS Registration Not Tied To Future Deal
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Alibaba’s recent registration of additional American Depository Shares is not tied to any specific…
Dollar Hits One-month High To Yen As U.S. Yields Rise
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar touched a one-month high versus the yen on Wednesday, boosted by a…
Meta, Chime File Lawsuit Against Alleged Phishing Scam On Facebook, Instagram
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it had filed a joint lawsuit with digital…
Fed’s Daly Says U.S. Inflation Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -High U.S. inflation may get even higher before subsiding in the face of Federal Reserve action and as…
Mexico Energy Bill Poses Investment Risk, Top U.S. Lobby Says
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The top U.S. business lobby in Mexico on Tuesday raised concerns about a…
European, U.S. Regulators Tell Banks To Prepare For Russian Cyberattack Threat
By John O’Donnell and Huw Jones FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored…