Jefferies quarterly profit falls as dealmaking in doldrums

(Reuters) -Jefferies Financial Group Inc's second-quarter profit slumped 89% as subdued dealmaking weighed on its advisory fees, the investment bank

2023-06-28 04:53

Germany and Spain Brace for Scorching Heat Over Coming Days

The sweltering heat forecast for Germany this weekend is set to intensify, while temperatures in the Spanish capital

2023-07-07 15:29

New York Court Gives Blessing on Venezuela Bond Standstill

A New York court backed a legal move by holders of Venezuela’s defaulted bonds on Wednesday to protect

2023-11-24 03:56

Gwede Mantashe Spurns South Africa’s Green Energy Meeting

South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe refused to attend a top-level meeting held by President Cyril Ramaphosa with

2023-06-25 16:50

Exclusive-Fitch: Decision to cut U.S. credit rating based on deteriorating governance, polarization

NEW YORK Fitch made its decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating due to fiscal concerns and a

2023-08-02 21:53

Biden’s Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Fuel Concern for Democrats

Democratic lawmakers voiced concern about President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine as NATO countries,

2023-07-10 02:51

Post-Labor Day corporate debt spree revives U.S. Treasury selloff

By Matt Tracy and Davide Barbuscia A post Labor-day rush of bond issuance by U.S. investment-grade-rated companies added

2023-09-06 03:54

US court refuses FTC request to pause Microsoft deal for Activision

WASHINGTON A U.S. federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold

2023-07-14 08:26

Ross Stores lifts annual profit view on cooling freight, robust off-price demand

Ross Stores raised its annual earnings forecast after topping third-quarter sales and profit expectations on Thursday, helped by

2023-11-17 06:45

Fed doves, Fed hawks: US central bankers in their words

The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy

2023-08-23 04:26

California’s Newsom Slams Congress for ‘Dumb’ Immigration Policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the country’s broken immigration system as tens

2023-05-13 05:19

South Sudan president fires another central bank governor

JUBA South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked central bank governor Johnny Ohisa Damian and other senior finance

2023-10-03 16:24