Malaysia Airlines nears deal for Airbus A330neos – sources
Malaysia Airlines is nearing a deal for Airbus SE (AIR.PA) A330neos to replace its fleet of 21 earlier-model A330s, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Euro holds near 2-week high, awaits ECB and Nordstream clarity
The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase this week than earlier anticipated and a Reuters report that a key Russian gas pipeline would reopen on time after maintenance.
Oil prices slip ahead of U.S. inventory data
Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday, under pressure from global central bank efforts to limit inflation and ahead of expected builds in U.S. crude inventories as fuel demand weakens.
Royal Mail to change name, could separate underperforming UK business
Royal Mail (RMG.L) said it would rename its holding company International Distributions Services Plc and could separate its UK business, where its workforce is set to strike over pay, if its performance doesn’t improve.
Meta units agree to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat
Meta Platforms Inc’s (META.O) Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have signed up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules for tech firms, government records showed on Tuesday, a day ahead of a deadline to comply or risk being blocked.
Swedbank misses second quarter profit forecasts, maintains 2022 cost cap
Swedish lender Swedbank (SWEDa.ST) reported a smaller-than-expected net profit for the second quarter on Tuesday, as higher costs and lower trading gains took some of the shine off rising income from mortgages on the back of higher interest rates.
Santander UK, Virgin Money join firms helping staff with cost of living crisis
The British arm of Spanish lender Santander (SAN.MC) said on Tuesday it would award a 4% pay rise to around 11,000 UK-based employees to help with the rising cost of living, as inflation cripples household budgets across Britain and beyond.
Bank data shows U.S. consumer financial health holds up amid rising inflation
Americans’ financial health held up well in the second quarter even as inflation sent gas and grocery bills higher and ate into savings for the first time since the pandemic, U.S. bank executives said.
Analysis: Banks’ snubbing of junk-rated loan funds worsens financing logjam
A decision by banks to change how they invest spare capital is limiting their ability to extend loans to companies with weak balance sheets during the financial market downturn, fund managers and investors said.
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