Credit Suisse takeover, central bank action calm jittery markets
Moves by authorities to avert a global banking crisis appeared to have lifted market confidence on Monday as investors welcomed emergency dollar liquidity from top central banks and a historic Swiss-backed acquisition of troubled Credit Suisse by UBS Group.
Europe's corporate treasurers on alert over SVB fallout
European corporate treasurers were on alert on Thursday, with a German industry association warning against complacency and major companies saying they were closely monitoring developments in the global banking system.
SVB's demise a sign of worry, but limited contagion risk: Analysts
SVB's demise a sign of worry, but limited contagion risk: analysts
CEO of failed Silicon Valley Bank no longer a director at SF Fed
The chief executive officer of failed Silicon Valley Bank, Greg Becker, is no longer on the board of directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Credit Suisse banking on restructure revamp
New Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner, faced with trying to turn around the beleaguered bank following multiple scandals, is set to unveil his strategic road map on Thursday.
Mini-budget: lessons from the UK's long history of economic crises
From 1925, the Bank of England had kept interest rates high to keep the pound at a fixed parity to gold
Pound drops more than 1% as Bank of England steps into bond market
Sterling fell more than 1% against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after the Bank of England said it would step in to calm the UK's frenzied bond markets.
EU races to help industry as Russian gas halt rattles markets
Europe's gas prices surged, its share prices slid and the euro sank on Monday after Russia stopped pumping gas via a major supply route.
Zelenskiy accuses Russia as Europe prepares for winter gas crunch
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Monday of economic terrorism by trying to prevent European nations from stocking up on gas ahead of a winter when the impact of soaring energy bills is set to hit households and businesses hard.
Blip or bust: Coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
Growth forecasts for the first quarter of 2020 and the year as a whole have been lowered by most economists.
Europe 'can't cope with another slump,' Moody's warns
Risks range from trade tensions and a still unresolved Brexit, higher oil prices and dangerous reform reversals in Italy.
Financial crisis 2008: Five biggest risks of a new crash
Is the world "sleepwalking" into the next global financial crisis?
2008 financial crash blamed for 6,566 suicides
10 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers researchers estimate the number of lives lost in the wake of the financial crisis.
Europe's unemployment falls to lowest level since global financial crash
Germany is operating at full employment, with the jobless rate only 3.4 percent. Others such as Spain and Italy have double-digit unemployment rates.
Blockchain is threatened by dodgy get-rich-quick schemes
We have to treat blockchain as a precious commodity so we don't damage it before it can show its value.
Lloyd Blankfein retires as Goldman Sachs CEO, David Solomon to take over
Goldman Sachs said veteran investment-banker would succeed Lloyd Blankfein as chief executive Oct. 1.
Dow Jones 'blood bath' sees biggest day drop in 122-year history over interest rate rise fears
US stocks dropped on the Dow Jones by 1,179 points, the largest one-day points fall on record with investors spooked by a
Carillion: Almost 400 workers lose their jobs after company's collapse
Construction giant collapsed into liquidation last month threatening approximately 20,000 jobs in the UK.
'There is a disaster looming': Carillion collapse could replicate 2008 banking crash
Carillion boss Keith Cochrane accuses RBS and banks of deliberately scuppering a deal to keep the company afloat.
The global financial crisis and its decade-long shadow over UK savers and investors
There's a division between the 'haves' and 'have nots' courtesy of wage growth stagnation and erosion of spending power.
Man arrested over Putney Bridge jogger attack named as 'millionaire' banker Eric Bellquist
50-year-old denies pushing woman in front of bus and says he was in US at time
'AIM-ing' high: Why FinnCap CEO Sam Smith is upbeat on UK Plc
The youngest and only female CEO of a City brokerage firm tells IBTimes UK it's time to dump Brexit alarmism and concentrate on positives.
Ten years on from the global financial crisis former chancellor warns of 'complacency'
Lord Darling says regulators must remain very vigilant about risks to the global economy.
Barclays suffers £1.2bn loss following sale of African business
Banking giant books £2.5bn loss on sale of 33% in Barclays Africa Group and set aside £700m for PPI compensation.
The era of low interest rates is ten years old today – but savers won't send a cake
The financial crisis and last summer's Brexit vote has seen interest rates fall from 5.75% to 0.25%.
Barclays in the dock – the price of constant revolution
Since the 2008 financial crisis Barclays has shed thousands of staff, axed leaders and changed direction – only to change back again.
Music world pays tribute to singer Gregg Allman who has died aged 69
The father of Southern Rock passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah.
Placid consumers and inert policymakers are swelling up the global credit card bubble
A credit card is one of the most expensive ways to borrow, yet its global usage is getting depressingly high.
Is JP Morgan mulling over a new EU hub post-Brexit?
Report suggests US investment bank is checking out eight EU locations to move some of its operations from London.
Gold vs silver: What's in store for 2017?
Most surges in sentiment towards precious metals tends to see the Gold/Silver Ratio peak.