US new home sales, business activity rise to 13-month highs
Single-family homes sales increase 4.1% in AprilMedian new house price falls 8.2% year-on-yearBusiness activity rises to 13-month high in MayWASHINGTON,...
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Analysis: Overexposed US regional banks could sell commercial property loans
People enjoy the Manhattan skyline during sunset, from the Top of the Rock observation deck, at Rockefeller Center, in New...
Volatile banking sector saw big moves from funds in first quarter
Buyers included Renaissance Technologies, Adage, ScionSellers included Bridgewater, Marshall WaceNEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Fund managers zeroed in on...
Swathes of UK households yet to face mortgage cost surge: think tank
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Some 1.6 million British households are yet to face a 2,300 pound surge ($2,903) on...
Big US banks to pay billions to replenish failure fund
May 11 (Reuters) - Large U.S. lenders will bear most of the cost of replenishing a deposit insurance fund that...
Analysis: Fed up with shrinking savings, Europeans drain billions from banks
LONDON/DUBLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - European savers are pulling more of their money from banks, looking for a better deal...
UK’s Lloyds beats profit forecasts, signals stresses ahead
LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Interest rate rises helped British bank Lloyds (LLOY.L) beat first quarter profit forecasts on Wednesday,...
US housing market stabilizing as single-family homebuilding, permits surge
Single-family housing starts increase 2.7% in MarchSingle-family building permits jump 4.1%Overall housing starts fall 0.8%; permits drop 8.8%WASHINGTON, April 18...
Exclusive: German banks hit by wave of complaints from savers
FRANKFURT, April 6 (Reuters) - Complaints from consumers about banks and other financial firms in Germany rose by a fifth...
World stocks survive banking turmoil – but for how long?
LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - Banking sector turmoil has not dented demand for equities, with MSCI's world stock index up...
