![Factbox-U.S. banks increase reserves for commercial real estate exposure](/i/c/9970081c-7bb0-3676-b492-637997fff51d.webp)
Factbox-U.S. banks increase reserves for commercial real estate exposure
By Matt Tracy The U.S. commercial property market has faced severe challenges since the pandemic due to lingering
2023-07-21 23:54
![US, Vietnam to hold regular economic talks, explore technical partnership](/i/c/43a193e8-2683-d6dd-4021-06ac2c8e9795.webp)
US, Vietnam to hold regular economic talks, explore technical partnership
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON The United States and Vietnam on Thursday said they had agreed to hold regular,
2023-07-21 11:17
![Exclusive-China's state banks seen selling dollars offshore to slow yuan declines - sources](/i/c/497cbe5f-2575-9b32-b48a-5e92f460b319.webp)
Exclusive-China's state banks seen selling dollars offshore to slow yuan declines - sources
SHANGHAI China's major state-owned banks were seen selling dollars to buy yuan in the offshore spot market in
2023-07-20 11:26
![US companies' diversity efforts are legal, Democratic officials say](/i/c/bc37645e-56fb-e0da-1edc-6432db280b9b.webp)
US companies' diversity efforts are legal, Democratic officials say
By Daniel Wiessner A group of Democratic U.S. state attorneys general on Wednesday pushed back against claims by
2023-07-20 02:19
![Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like](/i/c/e948a332-7052-eae1-f40e-c3a795d11083.webp)
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:21
![John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?](/i/c/dff476a2-8042-f09b-c451-6aba5d97e240.webp)
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:29
![Biden administration wipes out $39bn in student loan debt](/i/c/3cbe0f0a-e3da-0258-e521-5c31673fc34d.webp)
Biden administration wipes out $39bn in student loan debt
Republicans called the debt write-off for 800,000 borrowers "a slap in the face to hard-working taxpayers".
2023-07-15 09:26
![US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid](/i/c/fc362bc0-0d11-b55a-5825-2f30bac3db46.webp)
US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury said on Friday that nearly half of the $350 billion in
2023-07-15 01:24
![State Street beats profit estimates as interest income rises](/i/c/1814aee7-3029-9cb2-8db4-8b9ca11b6f31.webp)
State Street beats profit estimates as interest income rises
State Street Corp on Friday beat profit estimates for the second quarter as the bank's interest income benefited
2023-07-14 21:23
![Working from home could wipe $800 billion from office values globally](/i/c/5b73c584-c77b-250a-bb05-c6c570a5e44b.webp)
Working from home could wipe $800 billion from office values globally
Remote work risks wiping $800 billion from the value of office buildings in major cities worldwide by 2030 as the post-pandemic trend pushes up office vacancy rates and drives down rents, according to a new report.
2023-07-13 20:29
![Deposit withdrawals at South Korea credit union have stabilised -ministry](/i/c/3ccb664d-31c3-ea8d-d4a2-bc996a389b41.webp)
Deposit withdrawals at South Korea credit union have stabilised -ministry
SEOUL Customer withdrawals from MG Community Credit Cooperatives (MGCCC), a troubled South Korean credit union, have clearly stabilised
2023-07-12 17:48
![Manuel Chang: South Africa to hand Mozambique 'tuna bond' minister to FBI](/i/c/f0383d75-c099-3b55-618e-b560a221483a.webp)
Manuel Chang: South Africa to hand Mozambique 'tuna bond' minister to FBI
Mozambique's ex-finance minister is to be tried in the US after five years in a South African jail.
2023-07-10 23:22