Finance
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Barclays has reportedly ‘kicked around’ the idea of merging with Standard Chartered
LONDON — Barclays has considered the possibility of merging with Standard Chartered Bank, according to a report in the Financial Times. The...
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The Bank of England is once again at war with pro-Brexit politicians
LONDON — Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson set himself on a collision course with the Bank of England on Tuesday, after calling into...
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Meet the 35 most exciting young entrepreneurs, engineers, and advisors in UK fintech
Name: Claire Calmejane Age: 35 Company: Lloyds Role: Risk transformation director Calmejane helped set up Lloyds’ Innovation Labs and the bank’s “Digital...
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UBS: $100 oil will be a $100 billion problem for the world
Four years ago, oil at three figures was the norm. But in 2014 the market experienced one of its sharpest plunges in...
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648The rise and fall of New York City’s ‘Taxi King’ who reportedly agreed to cooperate with the government as a potential witness against longtime business partner Michael Cohen
Evgeny “Gene” Freidman. New York State Office of the Attorney General Evgeny “Gene” Freidman was commonly referred to as New York City’s...
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The Tesla Model 3 could get a second chance with Consumer Reports after dismal braking results (TSLA)
Consumer Reports says it would re-test the Tesla Model 3’s braking distance if Tesla is able to fix the problem via a...
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Morgan Stanley unveils a detailed strategy that has worked perfectly for 3 decades for trading one of the world’s largest markets around US holidays
Days before Thanksgiving last year, fixed-income strategists at Morgan Stanley noticed something intriguing. Treasurys were rallying even though their yields, which typically...
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Signs are mounting that the economy is headed for a recession — and Bernstein highlights an investment strategy that could help fend off the downturn
When an investor is trying to diagnose whether the economy is hurtling towards recession, their first inclination might not be to check...
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For years, Chase and Citi credit cards offered a generous, under-the-radar benefit that protected customers. And then the bots arrived. (JPM, C)
Who can’t relate to the pang of frustration from buying something nice and then noticing it’s been significantly marked down not long...
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Insiders say MoviePass is both a blessing and a curse to independent movie theaters (HMNY)
When MoviePass announced a radical change to its business model last summer — offering monthly subscriptions for around $10 a month to...