Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Bank of England told lenders on Monday that they must avoid any risk that customers might confuse new forms of e-money like ‘stablecoins’ with standard deposits … Read more

US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%

US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%

Nonfarm payrolls increase 150,000 in October Auto strikes reduce payrolls by 33,000 jobs Unemployment rate rises to 3.9% from 3.8% Average hourly earnings gain 0.2%; up 4.1% year-on-year WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed in October in part as strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against Detroit’s “Big Three” car … Read more

Exclusive: US FDIC is probing former First Republic Bank directors and officers

Exclusive: US FDIC is probing former First Republic Bank directors and officers

Nov 1 (Reuters) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is investigating potential misconduct by executives and board members of First Republic Bank (FRCB.PK), raising the prospect of stiff penalties for the failed bank’s former bosses. “We can confirm a D&O probe into First Republic is taking place,” a spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday, referring … Read more

Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff

Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff

[1/2]Pope Francis holds prayer for migrants and refugees, with the ‘Angels Unaware’ monument, dedicated to the world’s migrants and refugees, behind him in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ROME, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he will attend the COP28 climate … Read more

Western Digital to split flash memory business after Kioxia merger talks stall

Western Digital to split flash memory business after Kioxia merger talks stall

The logo of Western Digital Corporation is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Yoshiyasu Shida/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 30 (Reuters) – Western Digital (WDC.O) said on Monday it would spin off its flash memory business that has been grappling with a supply glut after talks of merging the … Read more

JPMorgan chief Dimon to sell some of his own company stock for first time

JPMorgan chief Dimon to sell some of his own company stock for first time

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon talks to reporters as he leaves the U.S. Capitol after an unannounced meeting with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer that was reportedly about the possibility of the U.S. defaulting on its debt, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 17, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 27 … Read more

UAW strikes GM’s Escalade factory, turning up pressure for higher wages

UAW strikes GM’s Escalade factory, turning up pressure for higher wages

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 24 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Tuesday struck a General Motors (GM.N) assembly plant in Texas that builds … Read more

UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant

UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant

[1/2]United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain meets with striking UAW members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, as they picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON/DETROIT, Oct 23 – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis’s largest assembly plant on … Read more

Analysis: Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

Analysis: Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – A milestone move by the European Central Bank toward launching a digital euro within a few years means the time has come for the newest incarnation of money to prove its worth. A few countries have introduced central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), China is trialling a prototype yuan with 200 … Read more

UAW presses Detroit automakers for better offer, threatens more walkouts

UAW presses Detroit automakers for better offer, threatens more walkouts

[1/2]The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook// Acquire Licensing Rights DETROIT, Oct 20 (Reuters) – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday warned of more walkouts at U.S. truck and SUV factories unless the … Read more