Wall Street ended sharply lower on fears of bank contagion
by First Republic Bank tumbles over dividend suspension SVB Financieel seeks bankruptcy protection FedEx jumps on full-year profit forecast Indexes down: Dow 1.19%, S&P 1.10%, Nasdaq …
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ECB watchdog sees no contagion of Europe after US and Swiss bank rescues
March 17 (Reuters) – European Central Bank regulators see no contagion for eurozone banks from the recent turmoil, a source said Friday, after US lenders …
Pakistani ex-Prime Minister Khan’s plea to suspend arrest warrant rejected
Arrest warrant issued after former Prime Minister failed to attend court The court rejects Khan’s offer to appear voluntarily Former cricket star denies wrongdoing Supporters …
Concerns about Indo-Pacific friction ‘alarming’, US admiral says
SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) – The current friction in the Indo-Pacific is alarming and “a trend in the wrong direction”, but the US presence was …
High-ranking US envoy travels to Honduras because of ties with China
TEGUCIGALPA, March 16 (Reuters) – A senior envoy from President Joe Biden will travel to Panama and Honduras this month, the US State Department said …
Senegal was rocked by more unrest as police cracked down on the protests
Supporters of opposition politician clash with police Presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko is accused of libel Protesters suspect President Macky Sall wants a third term in …
The US banking system is healthy, but not all deposits are guaranteed, says Yellen
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – The US banking system remains sound and Americans can be confident that their deposits are safe, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen …
Survivors in shock as Cyclone Freddy toll passes 300 in Malawi, Mozambique
BLANTYRE, March 16 (Reuters) – The last thing Lukia Akimu remembers is the wave of floodwaters that hit her village near Mount Soche earlier this …
Saudi Arabia can invest in Iran ‘very quickly’ after agreement – minister
RIYADH, March 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s finance minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, said on Wednesday that Saudi investment in Iran could happen “very soon” following an …
Debt and investment drive Honduran change of allegiance to China
TEGUCIGALPA, March 15 (Reuters) – Desire for new investment and reduced debt have prompted Honduras to establish formal ties with Beijing at Taiwan’s expense, the …