Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program NEW YORK: Some 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike for seven weeks after twice voting down labor contracts,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:35am
Business & Finance Asian currencies on track for weekly gains BENGALURU: Currencies and stocks across most developing economies crept up on Friday amid hopes of imminent US... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance Fed under pressure to cut rates as market turmoil continues WASHINGTON: The ongoing global stock sell-off has fueled calls for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance UBS sues Bank of America for $200m over crisis-era mortgage costs NEW YORK: UBS sued Bank of America for $200 million on Wednesday, saying the second-largest US bank refused to cover... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Markets Treasuries slip, dollar firm as markets grapple with US politics SYDNEY: US bond futures slipped and the dollar firmed on Monday as investors wagered the attack on US presidential... Published 15 Jul, 2024 10:21am
Business & Finance US retail sales beat expectations, boost Q1 growth estimates WASHINGTON: US retail sales increased more than expected in March amid a surge in receipts at online retailers,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Business & Finance Bank of America cuts 20 staff in Asia HONG KONG: Bank of America on Tuesday announced job cuts of around 20 bankers in Asia, three sources with knowledge... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Bank of America cuts 20 staff in Asia, China-focused bankers affected most HONG KONG: Bank of America on Tuesday announced job cuts of around 20 bankers in Asia, three sources with knowledge... Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:39pm
Markets Wall St slides as Treasury yields dent megacaps NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes dropped on Wednesday, as rising Treasury yields pressured megacaps after... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Markets Wall Street slips as big banks slide NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday after mixed earnings from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Markets Wall Street subdued as mixed bank earnings limit inflation data cheer NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued after giving up early gains on Friday, as a mixed bag of big ... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Markets S&P 500, Nasdaq climb as fresh data boosts rate-cut bets again NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Friday after services sector data pointing to a weaker... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Technology Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address consumer protection... Published 13 Nov, 2023 11:02am
Markets OPEC+ cuts, firm demand in Asia to lift Brent above $100/bbl by year-end: BofA OPEC+ maintaining current supply cuts through year-end coupled with a positive demand backdrop in Asia could push... Published 13 Sep, 2023 05:05pm
Business & Finance Investors optimistic on global growth but China real estate top worry: BofA survey LONDON: China’s real estate sector is the most likely source of a global systemic credit event, according to Bank of... Published 12 Sep, 2023 05:06pm
Business & Finance Bank of America profit jumps on boost from interest income, investment banking NEW YORK: Bank of America’s profit rose nearly 20% in the second quarter as it earned more from customers’ loan... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Markets Wall St kicks off week higher as investors await more earnings NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street higher on Monday supported by megacap growth stocks including Apple... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Business & Finance Bank of America to expand in four US states NEW YORK: Bank of America Corp is adding consumer branches in four new US states, it said on Tuesday, bringing its... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
Markets BIS warns world economy at critical juncture in inflation fight LONDON: The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), called on Sunday for... Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:50pm
Markets Japanese investors plans to sue MUFG unit over Credit Suisse bonds A group of Japanese investors are planning to file lawsuits against some brokerages based in the country, including... Published 09 Jun, 2023 09:26am
Business & Finance Bank of America profit rises as it cashes in on higher interest rates Bank of America Corp’s profit rose in the first quarter as it earned more from customers’ interest payments while... Published 18 Apr, 2023 04:29pm
Markets Oman’s OQ seeks bookrunners for gas pipelines IPO DUBAI: Oman’s OQ Gas Network, the pipelines business of the sultanate’s state oil giant OQ, has invited banks to... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Markets First Republic shares fall as private placement report stirs fresh liquidity fears Shares of First Republic Bank slumped 16% on Monday, leading losses among US lenders in premarket trading, after a... Published 20 Mar, 2023 03:36pm
Markets JPMorgan, other big US banks flooded with new clients post SVB collapse A wave of customers have applied to shift their accounts to large US banks such as JPMorgan Chase & Co and... Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:13pm
Markets Global bank shares sink over US fears PARIS: The world’s biggest banks took a stock market beating on Friday as signs of trouble at a US regional lender... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:31pm
Markets Wall Street drops as investors fret about interest rates US markets closed today for Presidents’ Day Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Bank of America plans job cuts in its investment bank Bank of America is planning to cut jobs in its investment bank, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, which would add... Published 16 Feb, 2023 09:40pm
Markets NGOs denounce banks financing new oil and gas projects PARIS: Despite joining industry groups committed to reaching carbon neutrality the world’s top banks are ... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:47am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: US bank stocks falter as recession worries take hold NEW YORK: Shares of US banks are taking a beating in December, as worries over an expected recession and weakening... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Markets Meta Platforms, banks pull Wall Street lower NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday, dragged down by shares of Meta Platforms and banks, while... Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:18am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points