Senior Fed official calls for ‘impartial’ review into bank failures WASHINGTON: A senior Federal Reserve official has criticized proposals to increase bank capital requirements and... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Markets Iran’s oil exports hit 5-year highs as US holds nuclear talks LONDON: Iran’s crude exports and oil output have hit new highs in 2023 despite US sanctions, according to... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance SVB agrees to sell its investment banking division NEW YORK: SVB Financial Group said on Sunday it has entered into an agreement to sell its investment banking... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Editorials Death rattle of a global order? EDITORIAL: The market has clearly rejected the rhetoric that problems at SVB (Silicon Valley Bank), Signature Bank... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Goldman Sachs named as defendant in SVB-related class action lawsuit Goldman Sachs is among the underwriters named as defendants in a securities class action lawsuit related to several... Published 04 May, 2023 05:06pm
Business & Finance Fed calls for tougher bank rules after SVB collapse WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
World US Fed admits to failings in Silicon Valley Bank oversight WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a... Published 28 Apr, 2023 08:47pm
World US Fed may reverse rules that masked losses on SVB’s securities: WSJ US Federal Reserve is considering ending an exemption that has allowed certain midsize banks to conceal losses on... Published 21 Apr, 2023 08:58pm
Opinion Yellen goes to school Surely, you can’t be accused of being a pro-Putin conspiracy hack if you’re quoting the US treasury secretary... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 06:52am
World US lending slowed last month on banking concerns: Fed WASHINGTON: Lending declined in many parts of the United States over recent weeks, the Federal Reserve announced... Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:19am
Business & Finance BNY Mellon beats profit estimates as higher rates boost interest income Bank of New York Mellon Corp beat first-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, benefiting from the Federal Reserve’s... Published 18 Apr, 2023 04:25pm
World Top US Fed official says more monetary tightening needed WASHINGTON: The US should continue tightening monetary policy to bring down inflation while assessing the impact of... Published 14 Apr, 2023 06:37pm
Business & Finance Fed economists projected 'mild recession' at March meet: minutes WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve economists were projecting a "mild recession" when the US central bank decided to ... Published 13 Apr, 2023 12:31am
World Yellen downplays recession fears, expects US economy to grow WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects the world’s biggest economy will continue to grow, despite... Published 08 Apr, 2023 11:09am
Business & Finance Fed official tells Congress many to blame for Silicon Valley Bank failure WASHINGTON: The scope of blame for Silicon Valley Bank’s failure stretches across bank executives, Federal Reserve... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance US regulator cites ‘terrible’ risk management for Silicon Valley Bank failure WASHINGTON: A top US regulator told a Senate panel on Tuesday that Silicon Valley Bank did a “terrible” job of... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Dollar slips as banking sector fears ebb NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against a basket of currencies for a second straight day on Tuesday as easing worries... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Markets Wall St cuts gains as investors weigh bank risks after SVB deal NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes cut gains on Monday as investors assessed risks to the banking sector... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance US bank trading revenue, deposits in focus after roller-coaster month NEW YORK: As US banks prepare to close the books on a tumultuous quarter, analysts say trading revenue and deposits... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Forint, crown edge down with rate meetings in focus PRAGUE: The Hungarian forint and Czech crown edged down on Monday, as markets turned to central bank meetings due... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance First Citizens to acquire collapsed SVB NEW YORK: First Citizens Bank will acquire significant holdings of fallen lender Silicon Valley Bank, a US banking... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance SVB collapse 'textbook case of mismanagement': top Fed official WASHINGTON: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a "textbook case of mismanagement" which requires tougher... Published 27 Mar, 2023 11:10pm
Business & Finance ‘Most vulnerable’ US banks lost $1 trillion in deposits in a year: JPMorgan NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase & Co analysts estimate that the “most vulnerable” US banks are likely to have lost a... Published 23 Mar, 2023 09:35pm
Business & Finance Global bank watchdog vows to ‘learn lessons’ after turmoil PARIS: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, charged with worldwide oversight, said Thursday that it would... Published 23 Mar, 2023 06:05pm
Markets Rupee makes minor gain against US dollar, settles at 283.92 Currency appreciates 0.04% in inter-bank market Updated 22 Mar, 2023 10:16am
Business & Finance Fed to balance banking woes, inflation in this rate decision WASHINGTON: US central bankers face an unenviable task when they gather in Washington this week: tackling persistent... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance OECD hikes growth outlook PARIS: The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Business & Finance SVB Financial seeks bankruptcy protection for reorganization SVB Financial Group said on Friday it filed for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:37pm
Business & Finance ECB raises rates as planned despite banking turmoil FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday as promised, ignoring... Published 17 Mar, 2023 07:09am
Print Yellen says US banking system sound despite turmoil WASHINGTON: The US banking system remains sound despite market anxiety over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank ... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:15am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept