Deutsche Bank moves forward sustainability goals to ease criticism

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) on Thursday brought forward to 2023 the goal of facilitating more than 200 billion euros ($244 billion) in sustainable financing and investments, as the top German lender tries to counter criticism over fighting climate change.
SPACs target more ESG companies in 2021 -Nomura Greentech

Companies with environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials have been high on the list of merger targets for U.S. special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) so far in 2021, data from Nomura Greentech showed.
Austria’s S Immo says rival Immofinanz’s 1.1 bln euro bid is too low

Vienna-based real estate group S Immo (SIAG.VI) said on Wednesday that rival Immofinanz’s 1.14 billion euro ($1.39 billion) offer to buy the company is too low.
Nomura, UBS, UniCredit fined 371 mln euros over bonds trading cartel

Italy’s UniCredit (CRDI.MI) said it would appeal to the European Courts and UBS (UBSG.S) said it was considering doing so after EU antitrust regulators handed out fines totalling 371 million euros ($452 million) in connection with a European government bonds trading cartel.
Cisco forecasts profit below estimates, cites supply chain issues

Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) on Wednesday cautioned that supply chain issues will linger through the end of 2021 and forecast its current-quarter profit below estimates, sending shares of the network gear maker down 5%.
Tesla’s bitcoin value dives; Musk signals hold with ‘diamond hands’ tweet

The market value of Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O)bitcoin holdings have fallen by half to $1.26 billion, close to the electric car maker’s purchase cost, as the cryptocurrency’s value plunged following a crackdown by the Chinese government.
Wall Street closes lower after Fed minutes, crypto fall

Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday after minutes from an April Federal Reserve meeting showed participants agreed the U.S. economy remained far from the central bank’s goals, with some eyeing a future discussion of tapering its bond buying program.
Group of U.S. senators backs $46 billion in relief for Postal Service

A bipartisan group of 20 U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to provide the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with $46 billion in financial relief over 10 years.
Ahead of jobs miss, some Fed officials edged towards ‘taper’ debate

A “number” of Fed officials appeared ready to consider changes to monetary policy based on a continued strong economic recovery, according to minutes of the U.S. central bank’s April meeting, but data since then may have already changed the landscape.
Tencent Q1 profit rises 65% as online gaming revenue climbs

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) reported a forecast-beating 65% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by a surge in users for its video games in China and international markets.