Bank of England says easing small bank rules shows ‘competitiveness’ remit in action
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Monday its new objective to promote the financial sector's...
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Boom, bust or a bit of both: US, global economies are a confounding mix
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Dana Peterson, the chief economist at the Conference Board, sees a clear conclusion in the...
Iran’s currency slides to record low as savers buy dollars
DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iran's rial currency sank to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Saturday despite...
India’s push to regulate crypto gains IMF, U.S. support at G20
BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A push by Group of 20 (G20) president India to regulate cryptocurrencies gained support from...
U.S. consumer spending posts biggest gain in nearly two years; inflation picks up
Consumer spending increases 1.8% in JanuaryIncome climbs 0.6%; wages jump 0.9%Core PCE price index rises 0.6%; up 4.7% year-on-yearWASHINGTON, Feb...
G20 tussles over Ukraine war as West steps up sanctions
G7 to keep deepening sanctions, add new onesIndia wants to avoid mention of 'war'Rising debt also a focus of talksBENGALURU,...
Santander boss Botin expected to extol Europe, payout to sway investors
Santander holds investor update on Tuesday in LondonAnalysts see a higher pay-out as catalyst of meetingSantander shares lag European peers...
U.S. labor market resilient; inflation hotter in fourth quarter
Weekly jobless claims fall 3,000 to 192,000Continuing claims drop 37,000 to 1.654 millionFourth-quarter GDP growth lowered to 2.7% from 2.9%Inflation...
Morning Bid: Blue chips cheered up
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanFor markets increasingly wary of the inflation...
Analysis: Boom in European bank earnings hints at a rally with legs
Financials earnings growth rate surges almost 45%STOXX banks climbs to 5-year highUniCredit shares up a whopping 35% YTDHSBC, SocGen express...
