Solid Asia sets global stocks on extended rally, U.S. stimulus in focus
A rally in Asia put global equities on track for a seventh day of gains on Friday as investors bet the U.S. will lead the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the focus turning to a multi-trillion dollar spending boost by the Biden administration.
Wall Street bank CEOs face fee criticism in second round with Congress
The heads of major U.S. retail banks faced renewed criticism Thursday from Democratic lawmakers who said financial institutions should not have charged Americans billions of dollars in overdraft and other fees during the pandemic.
Biden pledges to tackle monopolies, supply shortages as prices rise
President Joe Biden pledged on Thursday toroot out anti-competitive business practices and ease construction materials shortages andtransportation backups that are causing price hikes across the country.
U.S. chip subsidy effort faces pushback over China issues
A series of amendments for a $190 billion U.S. Senate bill aimed at countering China’s technology challenge are in limbo after business groups protested proposals intended to ensure that none of the money finds its way to China or other U.S. rivals.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. opens criminal probe into alleged lapses at Eli Lilly plant
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Eli Lilly and Co (LLY.N) focused on alleged manufacturing irregularities and records tampering at a factory in Branchburg, New Jersey, that produces the pharmaceutical giant’s COVID-19 therapy and other drugs, three people familiar with the matter said.
Asian stocks extend global rally to 7th day, U.S. stimulus in focus
Asian stocks put global equities on course for a seventh day of gains on Friday as investors bet the U.S. will lead the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the focus turning to a multi-trillion dollar spending boost by the Biden administration.
Wall Street edges up as weekly jobless claims fall
U.S. stocks advanced modestly on Thursday, as data showing improvement in the labor market helped fuel expectations the economy continues to recover and spurred a small rotation towards stocks seen as more likely to benefit from the rebound.
Swiss bank Julius Baer to pay $79.7 mln in FIFA corruption settlement
The Swiss bank Julius Baer (BAER.S)will pay $79.7 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice after being implicated in a sprawling corruption probe surrounding FIFA, the world’s soccer governing body.
U.S. drivers to get hit by soaring pump prices over Memorial Day holiday
U.S. motorists will see the highest gasoline prices in seven years when they hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer driving season, as fuel demand surges alongside coronavirus vaccination rates.
The little engine that could, and the oil giant that couldn’t
Last December, when a week-old hedge fund named Engine No. 1 challenged Exxon Mobil to change its ways, laughter echoed through Wall Street circles, from the fund’s name that recalled a famous children’s book to its tiny, then-$40 million stake in what was once the world’s largest publicly traded company.
