With Ukraine-Russia tensions so high, ‘staying silent is not a sensible option,’ Germany says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said “borders must not be moved by force” in Europe.
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Goldman shares drop after earnings miss estimates on surging expenses, equities trading slowdown
Amid rising rates and slowing markets, how will CEO David Solomon navigate the next phase?
Credit Suisse needs to salvage reputation after chairman quits in latest scandal, analysts say
In the latest of a series of high-profile scandals, Credit Suisse Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio has resigned after violating Covid-19 quarantine rules.
Wage inflation has arrived in a big way and Jamie Dimon says CEOs ‘shouldn’t be crybabies about it’
There is the risk that runaway inflation could actually wipe out the finance industry’s gains from higher interest rates, according to JPMorgan’s CFO.
JPMorgan shares pull back by 4% even after fourth-quarter profit tops estimates
Analysts have pointed to a lending rebound in the fourth quarter, driven by demand from corporations and credit card borrowers.
Boris Johnson’s leadership on a knife-edge amid calls for him to resign over lockdown ‘parties’
A scandal over “parties” held at Downing Street, an allegedly in other government departments during Covid lockdowns, could bring down Johnson’s leadership.
UK PM Boris Johnson admits attending Downing Street lockdown drinks party, resists calls to resign
The bombshell revelation has prompted an enormous public backlash and destabilized Johnson’s premiership once again.
Goldman’s David Kostin says a tech disconnect is the ‘single greatest mispricing’ in U.S. stocks
A tech stock derating likely has further to go, according to Goldman Sachs’ Chief U.S. Equity Strategist David Kostin.
‘Zero trust’ and mutual dislike: Why hopes to resolve U.S.-Russia tensions are low as talks kick off
Tensions remain higher than ever over Ukraine but both sides have already warned prospects for a resolution are low.
Inflation, rising rates and the Federal Reserve could whip stocks around in the week ahead
The bond market could continue to set the course for stocks in the week ahead, after a choppy start to the new year.