Factbox-Fox case just one front in Dominion’s larger legal battle

By Helen Coster (Reuters) – Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox, which resulted in Tuesday’s $787.5 million settlement, is part of a broader legal campaign by the company to seek accountability from companies and individuals whom it claims have spread falsehoods about its technology. MIKE LINDELL Dominion in February 2021 filed a $1.3 billion…

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Western Alliance stock surges as results allay deposit fears

By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – Shares of Western Alliance Bancorp surged 24% on Wednesday after the U.S. regional bank posted stronger-than-expected earnings and said its deposits had stabilized, helping allay fears that last month’s banking crisis could envelop more lenders. The Phoenix, Arizona-based bank’s quarterly results also lifted the shares of other regional lenders punished…

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Credit Suisse bankers jostle for slim pickings at UBS –sources

By Julie Zhu, Valentina Za, Scott Murdoch and Amy-Jo Crowley HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Credit Suisse Group AG’s dealmakers, hoping to secure jobs after UBS Group AG’s rescue takeover, are struggling to dispel fears about a culture clash and many will be disappointed, sources familiar with the talks told Reuters. UBS bankers over recent weeks have…

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Louisiana on track for carbon well permitting by year-end: official

By Liz Hampton (Reuters) – Louisiana likely will receive permitting authority over wells designed to capture and store greenhouse gases by the end of the year, U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, who represents a southern section of the state, said on Tuesday. The state, which houses a large number of refineries and other industrial facilities, has…

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Seattle airport, Alaska Air and Delta sued over jet pollution

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – Neighbors of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday sued the airport’s operator and two airlines over jet pollution they said is making them sick and damaging their properties. In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Washington state court, residents who live within five miles of the airport claimed pollution including…

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Stocks fall, yields climb on rate hike view

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks slipped on Wednesday after back-to-back gains as investors digested the latest earnings reports, while Treasury yields climbed as British inflation data solidified expectations of more interest rate rises by central banks. U.S. stocks closed little changed, with the S&P 500 slightly below the…

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U.S. banking regulator warns ‘open banking’ could impact deposit outflows

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The evolution of “open banking” in the U.S. could impact how regulators supervise banks, as seamless account portability between financial institutions could lead to increased deposit outflows, a top banking regulator said on Wednesday. While data portability will likely be empowering for consumers, it could also increase the liquidity risk…

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