Shares of US banks drop after S&P downgrades some ratings
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Dollar higher as traders look to Jackson Hole gathering
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UK police end inquiry into cash-for-honours involving king’s charity
LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - British police said on Monday they would not take any further action following an investigation...
ECB to raise objections to Italy’s windfall tax on banks – press
The building of the European Central Bank (ECB) is seen amid a fog before the monthly news conference following the...
Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off
A representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is placed on a PC motherboard, in this illustration taken June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Top cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a fresh two-month low on Friday, breaking out of its recent tight range as a wave of risk averse sentiment swept through world markets.On Thursday, bitcoin fell 7.2% in its biggest one-day drop since November 2022 when top exchange FTX collapsed.It then slipped to a two-month low of $26,172 during Asian trading hours on Friday, its lowest since...
Evergrande seeks US court nod for $32 billion debt overhaul as China economic fears mount
Evergrande seeks protection from creditors as part of debt restructuringEvergrande to meet creditors later this month for restructuringFinancial markets hit...
Factbox: European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks
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European shares drop on dour earnings, rate hike concerns
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China’s sliding yuan could be next ‘black swan event’ for markets, hedge fund EDL says
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Norway central bank raises rate to 4.0%, eyes September hike
People go about their day near Norway's central bank building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsARENDAL, Norway, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.0% on Thursday to try to curb inflation, as widely forecast, and said it would likely hike again in September.Thursday's hike had been expected by all 31 economists polled by Reuters, and a majority of poll participants predicted the rate would hit a peak of 4.25% by the end of...