European Banks Ace U.S. Fed's Stress Test, Show Strong Capital Levels

European Banks Ace U.S. Fed’s Stress Test, Show Strong Capital Levels

By Michelle Price and Sinead Cruise WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. units of major European lenders including Deutsche Bank, Barclays and Credit Suisse sailed through the Federal Reserve’s annual “stress tests” on Thursday, showing they hold enough capital to weather an economic shock. For the seven European bank subsidiaries the Fed oversees with more than…

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Canada's Senate Passes Budget, Greenlighting Measures On Housing, Russian Assets

Canada’s Senate Passes Budget, Greenlighting Measures On Housing, Russian Assets

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s Senate on Thursday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget, adopting a long list of measures including a two-year ban on foreign home buyers and the power to confiscate and sell assets seized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 450-page Bill C-19 passed the upper chamber 56-to-16 without any changes,…

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