Wall Street banks’ Q2 trading revenue likely to surge, softening blow from deal slump

A surge in trading revenue powered by volatile markets should partially offset a slump in M&A and equity and debt deals when Wall Street banks report second-quarter earnings this month.
Futures fall with investors wary ahead of earnings

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday, bracing for the start of the earnings season which could see profits come under pressure at a time of growing fears of an economic downturn due to aggressive interest rate hikes.
Exclusive: Binance served crypto traders in Iran despite U.S. sanctions, clients say

The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, continued to process trades by clients in Iran despite U.S. sanctions and a company ban on doing business there, a Reuters investigation has found.
Shell gets $1 bln refining boost, upgrades oil and gas assets

Shell (SHEL.L) said on Thursday surging demand for oil products that had almost tripled refining profits in the second quarter would boost earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
Chipmakers revive stocks as euro struggles after freefall
Chipmakers revived stock markets on Thursday, helping to sooth investor worries over a potentially rapid recession because of looming rate hikes, while the euro struggled near a 20-year parity with the safe-haven dollar.
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson to quit as UK prime minister

Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British prime minister on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party’s lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern.
Bank of England tells lenders to brace for economic storm

The Bank of England warned on Tuesday that the economic outlook for Britain and the world had darkened and told banks to ramp up capital buffers to ensure they can weather the storm.
Mexican used-car startup Kavak expands outside Latin America

Mexican used-car platform Kavak is investing $180 million to open offices and make its platform available in four new countries, including Turkey – its first location outside Latin America, the company said Wednesday.
Amazon teams up with Just Eat on U.S. food delivery with Grubhub investment

Amazon (AMZN.O) has agreed to take a 2% stake in Just Eat Takeaway.com’s (TKWY.AS) struggling U.S. meal delivery business Grubhub and will offer its Prime members access to the service for one year.
Analysis: Scalded by Russia, investment funds tread carefully in China

China, the only big economy promising a growth rebound this year, is again luring foreign investors. Yet the fear that Beijing may someday end up as ostracised from global markets as Russia is keeping a lid on demand.