US consumer watchdog warns no more ‘rubber stamp’ for bank mergers
By Douglas Gillison (Reuters) – U.S. lenders hoping for easy merger approvals in the wake of the March banking crisis…
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Goldman brings back Tom Montag as CEO Solomon bolsters board support
(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs has brought back to its fold senior executive Tom Montag, adding him to its board as the…
Activist investor Elliott takes stake in drug manufacturer Catalent – source
By Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) – Activist investor Elliott Investment has taken a stake in contract drugmaker Catalent, a source…
Flagstar Bank hires six First Republic teams to expand private banking
(Reuters) – Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, said on Thursday it has hired six private client…
Investors see Japanese equities shining brighter on attractive valuations
By Divya Chowdhury, Anisha Sircar and Lisa Pauline Mattackal MUMBAI (Reuters) – Japanese equities continue to look attractive to foreign…
Marsh McLennan beats Q2 profit estimates on interest income boost
(Reuters) – Marsh McLennan reported second-quarter profit above expectations on Thursday, bolstered by the higher interest the company earned from…
EU imposes sanctions for human rights violations Ukraine, Russia and other countries
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Thursday it was imposing restrictive measures against 18 individuals and 5 entities…
US, South Korea, Japan to hold summit in August -Yoon’s office
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with the leaders of Japan and South Korea in August in…
YouTube hikes prices for US premium subscribers for the first time
(Reuters) -YouTube, Google’s video streaming platform, hiked prices on its monthly and annual premium plans in the United States for…
Ryanair pledges to base 30 new aicraft in Ukraine after conflict ends
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair said on Thursday it plans to base up to 30 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at…