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8:37pm, 2nd August, 2019

EU settles on World Bank's Georgieva to lead IMF

European Union governments picked Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva as the bloc's candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund after more than 12 hours of talks on Friday that highlighted the EU's internal divisions.

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

4:39am, 31st July, 2019

World

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 new homes for Palestinians in an area of the occupied West Bank where it has full control, an Israeli official said on Wednesday.

Retired Lebanese soldiers picket central bank over cuts

6:45pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Retired Lebanese soldiers picket central bank over cuts

Retired soldiers in Lebanon, concerned about any pension or benefit cuts as the government debates a draft budget, started picketing the Central Bank building late on Sunday, saying they aimed to stop workers from entering on Monday morning.

House Democrats seek to intervene against Trump lawsuit over bank subpoenas

9:37pm, 3rd May, 2019

Politics

House Democrats seek to intervene against Trump lawsuit over bank subpoenas

Two committees of the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday asked to intervene in a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump, his three oldest children and the Trump Organization seeking to block House subpoenas seeking financial...

Bank of England's Carney tells investors they are too relaxed on rates

8:40am, 2nd May, 2019

UK

Bank of England's Carney tells investors they are too relaxed on rates

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said investors were underestimating how much the central bank could raise interest rates even as it kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday due to Brexit uncertainty.

Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice

7:20am, 2nd May, 2019

UK

Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice

The Bank of England lifted its growth forecasts on Thursday but warned Brexit continued to cloud the outlook for Britain's economy and said there was little immediate risk from waiting for a clearer view before raising interest rates.

Escalating fight, Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One over Democratic subpoenas

10:58am, 30th April, 2019

Business

Escalating fight, Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One over Democratic subpoenas

President Donald Trump, his three oldest children and the Trump Organization have sued Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp to try to block them from responding to subpoenas issued by U.S. congressional Democrats seeking financial records.

Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One to try to block Democratic subpoenas

9:50am, 30th April, 2019

Politics

Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One to try to block Democratic subpoenas

President Donald Trump, his three oldest children and the Trump Organization have sued Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp to try to block them from responding to subpoenas issued by U.S. congressional Democrats seeking financial records.

Brexit delay leaves little scope for Bank of England rate rise

3:25am, 30th April, 2019

UK

Brexit delay leaves little scope for Bank of England rate rise

A six-month delay to Brexit gives Britain's central bankers space to take a broader view of the economy this week, but persistent uncertainty over leaving the European Union makes them unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon.

Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to block House subpoenas

12:24am, 30th April, 2019

Politics

Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to block House subpoenas

U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and one of his companies filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial Corp to block the banks from complying with federal subpoenas investigating his financial deali...

German ambitions evaporate as Deutsche Bank merger talks with Commerzbank collapse

9:04am, 25th April, 2019

Business

German ambitions evaporate as Deutsche Bank merger talks with Commerzbank collapse

German hopes of creating a national banking champion able to challenge global competitors were dashed on Thursday when Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank ended merger talks due to the risks of doing a deal, restructuring costs and capital demands.

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

5:02am, 25th April, 2019

UK

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange, blocked roads near the Bank of England and protested outside banks such as Goldman Sachs on Thursday to try to force Britain to help avert what they cast as a climate cataclysm.

House panels issue subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, others in Trump probe

7:54pm, 15th April, 2019

Politics

House panels issue subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, others in Trump probe

Two U.S. House of Representatives committees have issued subpoenas to multiple financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank AG, for information on President Donald Trump's finances, the panels' Democratic leaders said on Monday.

Two Venezuela central bank employees arrested after meeting Guaido: lawyer

4:57pm, 12th April, 2019

World

Two Venezuela central bank employees arrested after meeting Guaido: lawyer

Two people who work at Venezuela's central bank were arrested on Friday after meeting opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has called on public officials to disavow President Nicolas Maduro, according to the employees' lawyer and a source fam...

7:16pm, 11th April, 2019

World

Venezuela leadership issue still blocking IMF, World Bank aid

International Monetary Fund and World Bank shareholders are still undecided on whether to recognize Venezuelan opposition chief Juan Guaido as the country's leader, the institutions said on Thursday.

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs on social issues

4:17pm, 10th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs on social issues

Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. banks faced off with the House Financial Services committee for the first time since the financial crisis on Wednesday armed with the healthy balance sheets, but lawmakers grilled executives more on social...

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis

1:08pm, 10th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis

Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. banks appeared before Congress on Wednesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to grill the lenders since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

U.S. bank CEOs face off with Congress for the first time since financial crisis

5:49am, 10th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. bank CEOs face off with Congress for the first time since financial crisis

Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. banks will testify before Congress on Wednesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to grill the lenders since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

Turkey's Erdogan says West Bank belongs to Palestinians

2:38am, 8th April, 2019

World

Turkey's Erdogan says West Bank belongs to Palestinians

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the West Bank belongs to Palestinians, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday's election.

Turkey says 'irresponsible' Netanyahu cannot change West Bank status

6:03am, 7th April, 2019

World

Turkey says 'irresponsible' Netanyahu cannot change West Bank status

Turkey on Sunday criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "irresponsible" for saying he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday's election.

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EU settles on World Bank's Georgieva to lead IMF

Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank

Retired Lebanese soldiers picket central bank over cuts

House Democrats seek to intervene against Trump lawsuit over bank subpoenas

Bank of England's Carney tells investors they are too relaxed on rates

Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice

Escalating fight, Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One over Democratic subpoenas

Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One to try to block Democratic subpoenas

Brexit delay leaves little scope for Bank of England rate rise

Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to block House subpoenas

German ambitions evaporate as Deutsche Bank merger talks with Commerzbank collapse

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

House panels issue subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, others in Trump probe

Two Venezuela central bank employees arrested after meeting Guaido: lawyer

Venezuela leadership issue still blocking IMF, World Bank aid

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs on social issues

U.S. lawmakers grill bank CEOs for the first time since financial crisis

U.S. bank CEOs face off with Congress for the first time since financial crisis

Turkey's Erdogan says West Bank belongs to Palestinians

Turkey says 'irresponsible' Netanyahu cannot change West Bank status

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