Global supply of cocaine hits record levels, UN says
by According to a new report from the United Nations, the global supply of cocaine has reached an all-time high. One of the main drivers of …
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Remittances from the Fed to the Treasury have gone from billions to almost zero
This is a comment from Alan Sloan, independent business journalist and seven-time winner of the Loeb Award, business journalism’s highest honor. We all know the …
Macron in France faces voices of distrust over pension reform
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to face voices of no confidence early next week aimed at overthrowing his government and undermining his …
First Republic Bank in bailout talks with America’s largest lenders
The largest banks in the US, including JPMorgan Chase JPM 1.29% & Co., discuss a joint rescue of First Republic Bank FRC -18.42% that could …
How Goldman’s plan to prop up Silicon Valley Bank fell apart
Silicon Valley Bank executives went to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS -3.09% looking for advice at the end of February: they needed to raise money, …
US threatens ban if TikTok’s Chinese owners don’t sell stakes
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their shares in the video-sharing app or risk a possible U.S. ban on …
Swiss regulators to provide liquidity to Credit Suisse
Swiss regulators said they would provide liquidity to the Credit Suisse Group AG if necessary, provide a lifeline to the lender who is severely affected …
The FDIC may have to do some juggling to pay depositors
The FDIC has pledged to make all depositors at the failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank healthy, whether they are insured or not. That …
How to fight (and win) when airlines change your flight
Anyone who flies regularly dreads that email from airlines: The flight you’ve booked is not the flight you’re going to take. Dynie Sanderson got one …
Fed considers stricter rules for medium-sized banks after SVB, signing errors
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is reconsidering some of its own rules regarding medium-sized banks following the collapse of two lenders, potentially expanding restrictions that …