U.S.-China friction stokes concern among some top finance bosses

LONDON (Reuters) – The bosses of global investor Fidelity International and accountancy giant EY have voiced concerns about a fracturing of relations between the U.S. and China, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Anne Richards, CEO of the $610 billion money manager Fidelity International, put her level of worry about a…

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Wall St banks stockpile funds, see uncertain outlook and competition for deposits

By Megan Davies and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street’s biggest banks stockpiled more rainy-day funds to prepare for a possible recession, while showing caution about forecasting income growth in an uncertain economy and as higher rates increase competition for deposits. The outlook for big U.S. banks has been clouded by the Russia-Ukraine conflict…

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Analysis-U.S. credit lures investors but recession risk could mean wild 2023

By Davide Barbuscia, Carolina Mandl and Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are increasing their exposure to U.S. corporate bonds as they take advantage of a surge in supply, but some say conflicting opinions about the economy are creating both long and short trading opportunities. The belief that the Federal Reserve may be nearing…

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Failed crypto exchange FTX has recovered over $5 billion, attorney says

By Dietrich Knauth and Tom Hals NEW YORK/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -Crypto exchange FTX has recovered more than $5 billion in liquid assets but the extent of customer losses in the collapse of the company founded by Sam Bankman-Fried is still unknown, an attorney for the company told a U.S. bankruptcy court on Wednesday. The company,…

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Analysis-Britain takes fight to restore investor faith into 2023

By Sinead Cruise, Kate Holton and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – Major investors are rethinking their support for Britain’s economy following months of political turmoil and persistent Brexit uncertainties, as experts predict its recovery from a global recession will be slow and painful. While governments worldwide are grappling with high inflation and low growth, UK…

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Analysis-Investors bet Fed will blink if recession hits despite ‘higher for longer’ mantra

By Davide Barbuscia and David Randall (Reuters) – Some investors believe an expected recession will force the Federal Reserve to loosen monetary policy next year, even as the central bank projects it will raise rates higher than it previously anticipated and keep them there longer as it fights to crush inflation. The dynamic came into…

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