Bloomberg China’s yuan is set for its longest losing streak since June even after the central bank sought to support the currency with stronger-than-expected fixings in every single session for nearly a month. The onshore yuan slid for the fourth straight day to trade just 0.5% shy of the weak end of its allowed trading range with the greenback following …
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JPMorgan wins Texas municipal-bond deal
Bloomberg JPMorgan Chase & Co won a competitive auction for a municipal-bond deal sold by a Texas school district, marking a major step for the bank after it paused most public-finance work in the state because of a new Republican law targeting Wall Street’s gun policies. Frisco Independent School District, about 30 miles (48 kilometres) north of Dallas, awarded …
Read More »Thai officials pile pressure on central bank to shield baht
Bloomberg Thailand’s central bank and the finance ministry will soon meet to discuss the baht after it tumbled to the lowest in nearly 16 years, signalling growing concerns among officials that the currency slump can threaten a tepid recovery and stoke inflation. The ministry and Bank of Thailand (BOT) will discuss the baht’s weakness as the nation needs “to …
Read More »US equity futures waver as inflation battle intensifies
Bloomberg US equity futures wavered and Treasury yields edged higher after the Federal Reserve signaled it would risk a recession to beat inflation, precipitating a wave of monetary tightening from other central banks. Contracts on the S&P 500 fluctuated after the benchmark’s tumble when the Fed unleashed a third consecutive 75 basis-point hike and indicated another of the same magnitude …
Read More »Bitcoin erases drop triggered by Fed’s warning of rate-hike
Bloomberg Cryptocurrencies fought off declines triggered by another large Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, though sentiment remained cautious given the central bank’s warning of economic pain ahead from tightening policy. Bitcoin, the largest token, was about 1.2% higher in London after earlier sliding as much as 4% towards levels last seen in 2020. Second-biggest coin Ether continued to underperform, shedding 2%. …
Read More »Amazon Air cargo flights grow at slowest pace since pandemic
Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc’s cargo airline is growing at the slowest pace since the start of the pandemic, the latest sign that the e-commerce giant is adjusting to slackening demand. Amazon Air freighters averaged about 194 flights a day during a week earlier this month, up 3.8% from March, according to researchers with DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. …
Read More »JD Sports to pay ex-CEO Cowgill $6.3m after exit
Bloomberg JD Sports Fashion Plc will pay former boss Peter Cowgill at least £5.5 million ($6.3 million) as part of an exit deal after he was ousted in May amid concerns over the company’s governance practices, including a meeting he held in a parking lot with the head of a rival company. As part of the accord Cowgill is …
Read More »American CEO wants rockets, private jets to help fund FAA
Bloomberg The air up there is getting crowded — and at least one major airline says other users need to pay their fair share. Companies launching rockets and satellite payloads, along with private jet operators need to pay — or pay more — to fund the nation’s monitoring grid for flights, which is seeing an uptick in airborne vehicles, …
Read More »Indonesia’s HappyFresh wins funding, revamps board
Bloomberg HappyFresh has secured funding from investors to resume online grocery operations in Indonesia, staving off a potential cash crunch fomented by the regional economic slowdown. The Instacart-style grocery delivery service said it’s restarting operations in its home market, after a strategic review. It will work with venture debt funds Genesis, Innoven and Mars on restructuring the business, HappyFresh …
Read More »M&S to spend $17m to help staff in cost-of-living crisis
Bloomberg Marks & Spencer Group Plc will spend £15 million ($17 million) to support employees struggling with Britain’s spiraling cost of living. The retailer said that it plans to boost hourly wages to at least £10.20 from £10, its second pay rise this year, while providing one-time £250 M&S vouchers to 4,500 workers. Other measures include free meals every …
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