Crypto must end anonymity for illicit finance, U.S. regulator says
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Anonymity is allowing crypto assets to finance illegal activities, a top U.S. regulatory official said…
Economy
Retailer Carrefour confident as Q1 sales growth accelerates
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Carrefour, Europe’s largest food retailer, said on Tuesday it was confident of more profit and…
Global retailers seek new ways to lure in shoppers as spending slows
By Helen Reid and Corina Pons BARCELONA (Reuters) -Europe’s cost of living crisis has benefited discount retailers but mid-market names…
Kering sales edge up 1%, lagging rivals
By Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) – Sales at French luxury group Kering rose by just 1% in the first quarter,…
First Republic Bank exploring up to $100 billion in asset sales – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Troubled lender First Republic Bank is exploring an asset sale of up to $100 billion, Bloomberg News reported…
US-led IPEF does not conflict with other trade pacts -USTR’s Tai
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday the Biden administration’s signature Asian engagement project called the…
After existential crisis, Primark broadens ranges and targets U.S
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – In April 2020, budget fashion chain Primark was on its knees, unable to sell…
Main events in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of rape
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Here is a timeline of former Elle magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll’s civil…
U.S. hotels set for earnings bump from robust travel even as costs weigh
By Priyamvada C (Reuters) – U.S. hotel operators are expected to post a rise in first-quarter profit even as they…
BoE’s Broadbent says central bank bond-buying not to blame for inflation surge
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent said on Tuesday that central banks should not ignore measures…