Analysis: Are high prices unpatriotic or as American as you can get?
President Joe Biden’s pointed criticism of oil and gas companies for earning massive profits as families suffer from high gasoline prices challenges a pillar of American capitalism: that U.S. companies should make as much profit as they legally can, and direct that windfall back to investors.
European shares rise, dollar slips as market selloff pauses
European shares opened higher on Tuesday, recovering slightly from last week’s 17-month lows as the selloff paused, but major central banks’ rate hike plans and global recession risks kept investors cautious.
Crypto industry fears contagion as bitcoin slips under $20,000
The cryptocurrency industry was on edge on Monday as bitcoin struggled to stay above a key level, with investors fearing that problems at major crypto players could unleash a wider market shakeout.
Stocks stage small bounce as investors weigh cenbanks’ next moves
Stock markets chalked up modest gains on Monday after last week’s hefty losses as investors braced for a host of U.S. Federal Reserve speakers this week, where they could underline a commitment to fight inflation whatever rate pain required.
Morning Bid: Not quite “Together”
On top of surging inflation, rising interest rates and growing global recession risks, markets in Europe are waking up on Monday to the prospect of heightened uncertainty in France — the euro area’s second biggest economy.
Analysis: Italian banks’ government debt risks: real or just deja-vu?
A plunge in shares in Italian banks, sparked by rising government bond yields, has reawakened memories of the 2011-12 debt crisis and rekindled concerns over lenders’ vulnerability to sovereign risks.
Analysis: Nerve-racking week leaves bond investors calling for fast rate hikes
A series of surprise actions by some of the world’s largest central banks fretting about runaway inflation has left bond investors battered. Now, a growing chorus of investors is calling on policymakers to move fast to end the uncertainty.
U.S. banks expect a clean bill of health after Fed’s stress tests
Large U.S. banks are optimistic they will receive a clean bill of health from the Federal Reserve this week, freeing them up to distribute billions of dollars in excess capital to investors.
Exclusive: FAA urges airlines to act as wireless carriers plan 5G signal boost
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday urged the chief executives of major U.S. airlines to move quickly to address risks from a 5G wireless rollout, in a bid to avoid potential disruptions at key airports from next month.
Analysis: Overlapping rules to curb greenwashing may only add to company frustration
Three competing plans to curb companies from exaggerating their green credentials could lead to more frustration and costs for businesses, especially starting next year.
