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.
End new oil, gas and coal funding to reach net zero, says IEA
Investors should not fund new oil, gas and coal supply projects if the world wants to reach net zero emissions by mid-century, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, in the top global watchdog’s starkest warning yet to curb fossil fuels.
Britain clears $44 bln Virgin-O2 merger to take on BT
Britain’s competition regulator cleared a $44 billion merger between broadband company Virgin Media and Telefonica’s (TEF.MC) UK mobile network O2 on Thursday, after a months-long review.
Shell exits Philippine gas field in $460 mln deal
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has agreed to sell its stake in a offshore gas field in the Philippines for $460 million as part of its strategy to narrow its oil and gas operations.
