Fed plans to boost US banks’ reserve requirements; industry gripes

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s top regulatory official laid out a sweeping plan to increase capital requirements for the nation’s largest banks in the wake of recent bank failures, a move that was immediately met with criticism from the industry. In a widely-anticipated speech, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr…

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Analysis-New anti-ESG rule in Missouri offers US Republicans another path away from ‘wokeness’

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – A new Missouri securities rule offers a template for Republican U.S. state officials who want to advance an “anti-woke” business agenda even as such ideas struggle for legislative backing. Missouri’s Republican secretary of state, John “Jay” Ashcroft, issued a rule on June 1 that requires broker-dealers to obtain consent from…

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Massive Options Bet on Palantir

  A major player with deep pockets has taken a bullish position on PLTR, raising eyebrows. Today, a substantial position appeared in the publicly available options history, signaling insider knowledge. This is not your average occurrence. A staggering 33 uncommon options trades were uncovered for Palantir Technologies, indicating something significant is brewing. The sentiment among…

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US dollar drops to three-week low as Fed rate hikes nearly done

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar sank to a three-week low on Monday after comments by Federal Reserve officials reinforced market expectations that the U.S. central bank is near the end of its tightening cycle. The Fed, however, is widely expected to raise interest rates by another 25 basis points this month…

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EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States on Monday, seeking to end the legal uncertainty plaguing thousands of companies that transfer personal data across the Atlantic. The move was immediately criticised by non-profit group noyb, led by privacy activist Max Schrems, which said…

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