US Regulators Seize Control of First Republic Bank
The US regulators have seized control of First Republic Bank, making it the third financial institution taken under government control this year, then promptly accepted a bid from JPMorgan Chase for virtually the lender’s all assets.
Analysis: Japan is chasing its tail on yen intervention
As the Bank of Japan steps into currency markets for the first time in decades to defend a battered yen, it is running into numerous obstacles, chiefly its own stubborn commitment to ultra-easy monetary settings.
