Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outage

Insurers could face a raft of business interruption claims after a worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday, insurance industry

Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outage
Economy|Finance

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says

Brazil has reached agreement for consensus documents to be approved at the G20 finance meetings scheduled for next week in Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Lyrio, Brazil's ambassador at

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says
Business|Finance

Insurer Travelers profit jumps on investment gain; premiums lag

Travelers Companies reported a jump in second-quarter profit as higher investment income offset steep catastrophe losses, but lower-than-expected growth in net written premiums dragged the

Insurer Travelers profit jumps on investment gain; premiums lag
Business|Economy|Finance

India's Reliance misses profit estimates on weak fuel sales margin

Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, reported first-quarter profit below analysts' estimates on Friday, hurt by lower margins on fuel sales.

India's Reliance misses profit estimates on weak fuel sales margin
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US equity funds attract big inflows in week to July 17

U.S. equity funds attracted big inflows in the seven days to July 17, driven by expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut amid cooling consumer prices and robust corporate earnings.

US equity funds attract big inflows in week to July 17
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Vanguard favors high-quality credit as US economy nears 'turning point'

Top U.S. asset manager Vanguard favors high-rated corporate debt over riskier high-yield companies' bonds as it seeks protection against the possibility a

Vanguard favors high-quality credit as US economy nears 'turning point'
Business|Economy|Finance

US regional banks build stronger safety nets as CRE pain lingers

U.S. banks have boosted their provisions for credit losses as deteriorating commercial real estate (CRE) loans and high interest rates fuel

US regional banks build stronger safety nets as CRE pain lingers
Economy|Finance

Bank of Canada to cut rates on July 24, then twice more in 2024: Reuters Poll

The Bank of Canada will cut its overnight interest rate on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 4.50% amid expectations that inflation will continue to fall,

Bank of Canada to cut rates on July 24, then twice more in 2024: Reuters Poll
Economy|Environment|Finance

Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida's are a national security risk

The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing

Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida's are a national security risk
Economy|Finance

Global equity funds draw fourth weekly inflow amid rate cut bets

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a fourth successive week in the seven days to July 17, spurred by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut after recent data showed cooling

Global equity funds draw fourth weekly inflow amid rate cut bets
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Fearing Palestinian Authority collapse, EU promises $435 million in aid

The European Commission said on Friday it would provide the Palestinian Authority with 400 million euros ($435.5 million) in emergency financial support in the coming two months amid

Fearing Palestinian Authority collapse, EU promises $435 million in aid
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason

Research shows that companies led by CEOs over 65 tend to underperform in the stock market.

Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason
Business|Economy|Finance

US regional banks' Q2 profits squeezed by deposit costs, tepid loan demand

Several U.S. mid-sized and regional banks reported a fall in their second-quarter profit, as income from charging customers interest was squeezed by higher deposit costs and

US regional banks' Q2 profits squeezed by deposit costs, tepid loan demand
Business|Economy|Finance

Regions Financial's quarterly profit falls on lower interest income

Regions Financial reported a 14% fall in its second-quarter profit on Friday, as the lender earned less from customers' interest payments.

Regions Financial's quarterly profit falls on lower interest income
Economy|Finance

Feeling the heat

There is rarely a dull moment in markets and the week to come will be no exception, with make-or-break U.S. inflation data and tough questions over international financing for Ukraine - all

Feeling the heat
Economy|Finance

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, finance minister says

Pakistan will focus on meeting its external financing needs by speaking with foreign governments and lenders to draw foreign investment as well as seeking loan

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues, finance minister says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half

Asia's foreign reserves have dropped this year as central banks have intervened to support their currencies, with Japan, Indonesia and South

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half
Business|Economy|Finance

Halliburton posts higher quarterly profit on international strength

Oilfield services firm Halliburton reported a rise in quarterly profit on Friday, helped by stable demand from international customers for its drilling equipment and services.

Halliburton posts higher quarterly profit on international strength
Business|Economy|Finance

Cardmember spending drives American Express second-quarter profits soaring 39%

American Express said Friday second-quarter profits jumped 39% as the credit card company benefitted again from a broad increase in cardmember spending as well as more of its customers carrying a balance

Cardmember spending drives American Express second-quarter profits soaring 39%
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Travel

AmEx's revenue miss eclipses strong annual profit forecast

American Express's second-quarter revenue jumped 9% to a record $16.33 billion on the back of robust spending from its wealthy customers but still fell short of

AmEx's revenue miss eclipses strong annual profit forecast
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses

U.S. stocks slumped following another washout

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses
Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St ends volatile session lower in aftermath of global tech outage

U.S. stocks extended their slump on Friday as lingering chaos related to a global technical outage caused by a software glitch added uncertainty to an already-

Wall St ends volatile session lower in aftermath of global tech outage
Business|Finance

Capital One, community groups square off in public meeting on Discover deal

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank and other executives went head-to-head with critics of its Discover Financial Services deal at a public

Capital One, community groups square off in public meeting on Discover deal
Business|Finance

Australian court fines AmEx $5.3 million over breach of credit card rules

The Federal Court of Australia fined a local unit of American Express (AmEx) A$8 million ($5.36 million) for breaching design and distribution rules for two of its co-branded credit cards,

Australian court fines AmEx $5.3 million over breach of credit card rules
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Traders eye return to business as usual after cyber outage, issues remain

Trading returned to normal on Friday after a global technology outage hampered operations at financial firms from London to Singapore and New York, although a few residual

Traders eye return to business as usual after cyber outage, issues remain

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