
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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