News: Banks and Finance
Here, you can find everything you need to know about banking and finance. Banking and Finance covers a range of topics for those interested in the banking sector as well as for those with an interest in finance. This includes stories on central banks, commercial banks, fintech startups, inflation, financial crises, and more.
Credit Suisse Weighs New Job Cuts Round After Loss Warning
After the lender's shares fell by about 7.6% in the wake of the profit warning, the stock recovered and advanced as high as 5.8% following a report on the Swiss blog Inside Paradeplatz in which an unnamed insider cited that State Street Corp. may make an offer to buy Credit Suisse.
The Hotel in Dubai now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments
Many other Dubai food and beverages service operators have started integrating crypto payments over the past few months. As the regulatory framework starts to provide more clarity, there remains a high possibility that many other service operators might join the crypto bandwagon.
Back to the Future: The DeLorean Returns as the All-Electric Alpha5
The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) was founded in 1975 by John DeLorean, a General Motors star known for his work at Pontiac, and closed its doors in 1982 following a turbulent run. Only 9,000 of the stainless steel-bodied, gullwing-doored DMC-12 were made by the manufacturer.
Shanghai Rolls Out New Stimulus. It Sounds Better Than It Is, Analysts Say
China Beige Book International CEO Leland R. Miller agreed. "There appears to be a good degree of investor optimism surrounding the new Shanghai initiatives," he told Barron's. "If for no other reason than the government is finally addressing the serious falloff in growth with genuine action rather than just pledges."
Inflation and Unemployment Haven’t Behaved Like This in 70 Years. Why It Matters
Inflation continues rampant, averaging at 8% year on year, according to the consumer price index. Meanwhile, the employment market is quite competitive. In April, 3.6 percent of the workforce was unemployed, the lowest figure since February 2020.
Expert Opinion: The Bear Market Is Already in Its Third Inning. Stay Calm and Defensive
If that were the case, the S&P 500 would have peaked closer to 3,600 than 4,800 at the start of this year. That is the P/E multiple's power: At recent high valuation levels, the P/E multiple is five times more potent than earnings momentum, basis point for basis point.
China’s Economy Roared Back After Wuhan Lockdown. Why It Won’t See the Same Rebound Now
According to a recent study conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, about a quarter of the enterprises surveyed are considering leaving the country owing to the Covid-19 laws, the largest number in a decade.
China’s Massive Community-Buying Industry Is Collapsing
Demand, however, was unable to keep up with the intense competition. Additionally, the industry has been impacted by President Xi Jinping's massive crackdown on China's internet giants. The government fined several community-buying platforms last year for excessive spending on promotions.
Expert Opinion: Economic Integration Was Supposed to Make the World More Peaceful. Why Did It Fail?
During that period, the issues of contention (Serbia, Syria, Iraq, Snowden, Magnitsky, Navalny, and cyberattacks) swiftly swamped any shaky foundations for cooperation (tentative foreign investment, Afghanistan, and space).
Shanghai’s Lockdown Missteps Undermine Financial Hub Ambitions
According to a survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai during the early days of the lockdown, 81% of its members were experiencing difficulty attracting and retaining skilled foreign workers. Over a third of its members experienced "large" or "severe" difficulties.
Fed’s Powell Puts Half-Point Rate Hike on the Table for May
Powell, speaking as part of a panel of senior economic regulators for a debate on the global economy, said a half-point interest-rate rise "will be on the table" during the May policy meeting, noting that many central bank officials believed such a move was appropriate during the March meeting.
Selling Your Stocks in May and Go Away Could Be the Best Strategy This Year
They might, however, be correct. While the Fed tightens, investors could take advantage of the seasonality and be spectators to the drama this summer. The market will almost certainly fall in the first four months of the year.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley To Lead Intel’s Mobileye IPO — Sources
The share market offering, which is scheduled to begin later in 2022, may value Mobileye at up to $50 billion, according to the insiders, who cautioned that the timeframe, pricing, and scale of the IPO are dependent on market dynamics.