California AG says he may sue to stop Kroger from buying Albertsons
(Reuters) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Thursday that his office was concerned about Kroger (NYSE:KR)’s proposed deal…
e-CNY pilot expands to 26 locations, eyes cross-border transactions
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as e-CNY, has expanded its pilot to 26 locations, a move that has…
Zaggle shares surge 51% on $20M Visa contract
In a recent turn of events, fintech firm Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services’ share value has risen by 51% following a…
Dollar General shares rise 8% on return of old CEO; earns analyst upgrade to Buy
Dollar General said it had appointed former Chief Executive Officer Todd Vasos as CEO of the company. Dollar General Corporation…
Ford says it is ‘at the limit’ with UAW contract offer
(Reuters) – A senior Ford (NYSE:F) executive said Thursday the automaker is “at the limit” of what it can spend…
Country Garden founding family provides $300 million loan, selling jet – report
(Reuters) – The founding family of Country Garden recently loaned the embattled Chinese property developer $300 million interest free, and…
Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF – central bank chief
(Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank has met an end-September deadline for a forward book target of $4.2 billion agreed with…
Global stocks weighed down by inflation jitters
(Reuters) – Global shares slipped on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation figures and upcoming consumer price data from Europe kept…
European stocks mixed; Chinese trade, European inflation data in focus
European stock markets traded in a subdued fashion Friday as investors digested China’s fragile economic performance and more inflation data…
Mastercard advances in digital transaction space with tokenized CBDCs
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has taken a significant leap in the digital transaction sector by tokenizing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) onto…