Private equity steps up lending as U.S. banks pull back
By Tatiana Bautzer and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – The turmoil facing U.S. regional banks has prompted some lenders…
May 22, 2023
Ryanair aims for 10% full year profit growth on strong summer
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair aims to boost profit by 10% this year after almost record earnings for…
Microsoft defeats gamers’ bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in US court
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion deal to acquire…
ECB rates to peak by summer – Villeroy
PARIS (Reuters) – European Central Bank interest rate hikes are likely to peak out by the end of summer, but…
Meta hit with record $1.3 billion fine over data transfers
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead…
Ghana central bank holds policy rate at 29.5% as inflation slows
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana’s central bank maintained its main interest rate at 29.5% on Monday, saying tight…
Canadian banks see earnings risk from commercial property loans, TD in focus
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian banks are expected to report a rise in bad debt provisions and highlight…
Colombia suspends ceasefire with Estado Mayor Central rebels in some areas
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government on Monday suspended a national ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central…
Transgender Mississippi girl misses graduation after judge’s ruling
By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – A transgender Mississippi girl declined to participate in high school graduation on Saturday after a…
India’s economy sustaining recent growth momentum, inflation slowing – RBI
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s economy has sustained the growth momentum seen in the last fiscal quarter of…