Financial Services

AP Source: Bahrain-based investors in talks to buy AC Milan
Apr 15, 2022

AP Source: Bahrain-based investors in talks to buy AC Milan

A person with knowledge of the process says a Bahrain-based private equity firm is in exclusive talks to buy seven-time European champion AC Milan and become the Italian league’s first Middle East investor


Biden picks Michael Barr for Fed's bank regulation post
Apr 15, 2022

Biden picks Michael Barr for Fed's bank regulation post

President Joe Biden says he plans to nominate Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman of supervision


US stocks edge lower; investors eye Musk, Twitter drama
Apr 14, 2022

US stocks edge lower; investors eye Musk, Twitter drama

Stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed the latest economic data and corporate earnings amid lingering concerns about inflation and rising interest rates


Big bank profits decline as deal-making, mortgages slow
Apr 14, 2022

Big bank profits decline as deal-making, mortgages slow

Four big banks reported noticeable declines in their first quarter profits on Thursday, as the volatile markets and war in Ukraine caused dealmaking to dry up and a slowdown in the housing market caused the mortgage market to slow


World shares mostly higher as China looks to boost economy
Apr 14, 2022

World shares mostly higher as China looks to boost economy

World shares are mostly higher after China indicated its central bank will ease reserve requirements for banks to counter the blow to its economy from pandemic shutdowns in big cities like Shanghai


Asian shares track Wall Street higher, oil prices retreat
Apr 14, 2022

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, oil prices retreat

Asian shares are mostly higher after an advance on Wall Street that ended a three-day losing streak


Sri Lanka's prime minister offers to meet with protesters
Apr 13, 2022

Sri Lanka's prime minister offers to meet with protesters

Sri Lanka’s prime minister is offering to meet with protesters occupying the entrance to the president’s office, saying he would listen to their ideas for resolving the economic, social and political crisis facing the country


JPMorgan profits drop 42%, bank writes down Russian assets
Apr 13, 2022

JPMorgan profits drop 42%, bank writes down Russian assets

JPMorgan Chase said its first quarter profits dropped by 42% from last year, partly because the bank had to write down nearly $1.5 billion in assets due to higher inflation and Russia’s war in Ukraine


Stocks open higher, Delta leads gains in travel companies
Apr 13, 2022

Stocks open higher, Delta leads gains in travel companies

Stocks are managing to post modest gains in the early going on Wall Street Wednesday


Apr 13, 2022

JPMorgan profits drop 42%, bank writes off Russian assets

JPMorgan Chase said its first quarter profits dropped by 42% from last year, partly because the bank had to write down nearly $1.5 billion in assets due to higher inflation and the Russian-Ukrainian War



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