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Fed’s Kaplan cites real estate excesses as one reason to start tapering purchases
Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan cited potential excesses in the housing market and other inflation signs as an indication…
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Robinhood customer protection case can go ahead, Judge rules
A Massachusetts judge gave state securities regulators a green light to proceed with their case against Robinhood Financial, ruling that…
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Ex-Fieldfisher partner faces tribunal over allegedly backdating documents
A former real estate partner at law firm Fieldfisher is facing a disciplinary tribunal after allegedly backdating documents and signing…
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Brace for more shareholder fights after ‘major shift in power’ against oil giants
Shareholder battles that have rocked two of the world’s biggest oil companies are expected to spill over to other sectors,…
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‘Excess exuberance’ in housing harks back to the market frenzy of the 1990s
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Kevin Carmichael: Canadians are again adding to their already impressive debt piles, which represent a…
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‘What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?’ — Ask harder questions on ethics, says board exec
Senior executives vying for jobs and promotions should be required to divulge information about their private lives in a drive…
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Tougher audit standards fall short on fraud, shareholder group says
Tougher new standards for auditors to detect fraud are a “mixed bag”, shareholder advisory group Pirc has said. The Financial…
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Zopa tells staff to ‘work from wherever’ for the rest of 2021
Fintech lender Zopa has told its employees they can work from “wherever they choose” until the end of this year,…
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Wall Street banks get prosecutor requests for information about Archegos
Federal prosecutors in New York have requested information about Archegos Capital Management from banks across Wall Street, according to people…
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US banking chiefs grilled over pay gap between execs and employees
WASHINGTON — The chief executives of the six largest US banks drew fire from both Republicans and Democrats at a…
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Dominic Cummings says he would have put a ‘dictator’ with ‘kingly powers’ in charge of Covid-19 response
The Prime Minister’s former adviser Dominic Cummings said he would have put an official with dictatorial powers in charge of…
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Barclays CEO Jes Staley marks first anniversary of murder of George Floyd
The chief executive of Barclays Jes Staley has marked the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in…
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Crypto prices rebound as Musk mulls eco-friendly bitcoin mining
Tesla, MicroStrategy, Galaxy Digital and a number of other crypto-exposed businesses have joined forces to promote sustainable bitcoin mining, helping…
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Fed’s Lael Brainard pushes digital dollar as central bank currency race heats up
US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard attends a “Fed Listens” event at the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC, on…
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Trainee brokers can no longer make cold calls at BofA’s Merrill Lynch
Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch Wealth Management unit is banning trainee brokers from making cold calls, a vestige of an…
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Kevin Carmichael: Don’t fear the robots, people
Breadcrumb Trail Links Economy Those who get the shift to a digital economy right will emerge as winners Author of…
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The Faces of Mothers Who Bore the Burden of the Pandemic
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.…
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PGIM Real Estate’s Eric Adler on the post-Covid office and why he’s an ‘odd’ American
Eric Adler is surprisingly upbeat considering what global real estate investors have had to endure since the onset of the…
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Jobless claims drop more than expected for a new pandemic low
The procession of Americans heading to the unemployment line fell last week, with jobless claims totaling a fresh pandemic-era low…
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U.S. backs a 15 percent global minimum tax on big companies as it tries to enlist other countries.
The Biden administration proposed a global tax on multinational corporations of at least 15 percent in the latest round of…
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To “build back better,” we must connect young people to jobs and education
In cities and counties across the country, summer youth employment programs (SYEPs) stand out as some of the largest and…
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‘Exuberant’ housing markets in Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal pose threats to financial stability, Bank of Canada says
Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate News Economy Ottawa could soon join the list of trouble spots Author of the article:…
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Feel pushed to go back to the office? Here’s what you need to ask your boss first
As England lifts its third nationwide lockdown, companies are beginning to introduce their employees to their future office setup. Most…
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Inquiry into Trump’s business turns into criminal investigation with possible bank fraud probe
The New York attorney general’s office’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s business now has a criminal component, a spokesman…
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UBS hires Credit Suisse’s Botteri for new financing unit
UBS has hired a senior Credit Suisse dealmaker to bolster its new unit aimed at increasing collaboration between its wealth…
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A Fed vice chair says trying to choke off inflation could ‘constrain’ the recovery.
Randal K. Quarles, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision and regulation, said that the central bank was monitoring inflation…
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Andrea Orcel slashes claim against Santander ahead of Madrid court hearing
Andrea Orcel has sharply reduced his claims against Banco Santander in relation to the Spanish bank’s decision to withdraw his…
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How cities, states, and tribes can boost entrepreneurship via the American Rescue Plan
The COVID-19 crisis has put thousands of small businesses, from high-growth startups to Main Street employers, out of business. Importantly,…
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Boohoo moves to link exec bonuses to supply chain issue after backlash
Fashion retailer Boohoo has linked a bonus pot for its top executives to its resolution of issues in its supply…
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Homebuyers are applying for ever bigger mortgages as home prices soar
A real estate agent stands in the doorway as Giovani and Nicole Quiroz of Brooklyn, New York visit an open…
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Bitcoin’s chances of topping $100k tumble as crypto bulls flee
The likelihood of bitcoin reaching $100,000 before the end of 2021 has narrowed on the back of a mass sell-off…
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JPMorgan Chase puts CEO contenders in charge of consumer operation
JPMorgan Chase is putting two of the contenders to succeed chief executive Jamie Dimon in charge of its sprawling consumer-banking operation. The bank…
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Yellen pushes higher taxes, stronger unions, more global competition to U.S. Chamber
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks during a daily news briefing at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of…
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This hedge fund sceptic won a 50% return shorting bitcoin names as ‘religious zeal’ fades
A City hedge fund manager’s ongoing bet against bitcoin proponent MicroStrategy has netted him a 50% return, amid a wider…
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The Bank of Canada, governed by five white men, has a long way to go with Macklem newly championing diversity
Breadcrumb Trail Links News FP Work Economy The Governing Council is the opposite of diverse Author of the article: Kevin…
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World Economic Forum cancels August Singapore meeting
The World Economic Forum has cancelled its August meeting in Singapore because of renewed fears over the Covid-19 pandemic. As recently…
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Fed’s Bostic says there’s no reason to change policy despite inflation fears
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic told CNBC on Monday he’s comfortable with the central bank’s ultra-loose policy even as…
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El-Erian on why Elon Musk tweets have ‘shaken’ the bitcoin dynamic
Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to Allianz, says the recent slump in bitcoin’s price is a sign that the cryptocurrency…
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Goldman’s dogecoin millionaire reveals crypto loophole for City traders
A report about a Goldman Sachs managing director who left the bank after winning big on dogecoin has ignited chats among bank…
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Bill Gates denies exit from Microsoft board over affair with staff member
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has denied his exit from the company’s board in 2020 was the result of a probe…
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Here’s how the five biggest cryptocurrencies have performed in 2021
Amid a backdrop of massive government stimulus and rock-bottom interest rates, cryptocurrencies have been experiencing a boom. The prices of the…
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Gilbert-backed AssetCo strikes £2.8m deal for Saracen Fund Managers
The deal-making company set up by former Standard Life Aberdeen co-chief executive Martin Gilbert has made its first outright acquisition, agreeing…
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‘Lobbying is a healthy part of democracy’, Cameron tells MPs in Greensill inquiry
David Cameron told MPs that lobbying is a “necessary and healthy part of the democratic process”, during a grilling for his…
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London set for flurry of cannabis IPOs after UK watchdog green light
The FCA has received at least seven queries about listing cannabis companies since medical marijuana became legal in the UK,…
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Government may tighten Covid rules as concerns mount over Indian variant
The government has said it has not ruled out re-imposing tighter coronavirus restrictions in the UK, amid mounting concern over the…
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Unemployment claims report will shed new light on the economy.
The latest update on the labor market is scheduled to arrive Thursday morning when the government releases its weekly report…
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April’s inflation surge wasn’t as drastic as it looked, but the real test is still ahead
A woman wears a face mask while shopping for a baby shower gift during the Covid-19 pandemic, at Madison’s Niche…
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Household debt climbs to $14.64 trillion, due to jump in mortgages and car loans
Akapong Osotsil / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images Consumer debt edged higher during the first three months of 2021,…
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Greensill affair may trigger tighter rules for non-bank finance, FCA chief tells MPs
New FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi has raised the prospect of greater scrutiny on non-bank finance in the wake of…
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Ether passes JPMorgan and Visa to record $500bn market cap milestone
Ether has reached a market capitalisation of more than $500bn, making the cryptocurrency worth more than financial heavyweights like JPMorgan and…
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