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Goldman slashes growth forecasts for ‘Asian Tigers’

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc. slashed growth forecasts for the “Asian Tigers” as their exposure to the world economy — once one of their greatest strengths — is now backfiring as global growth slows amid trade tensions. “Besides their own domestic reforms, they all benefited enormously from the broader context of globalisation and the rapid economic development of the Asia-Pacific ...

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Swiss lender adopts tireless robots in cost-cutting drive

Bloomberg A 151-year-old Swiss bank is among the first wave of smaller lenders deploying robots for basic tasks to drive down costs and is considering expanding its use of the technology. After a successful test run, St. Galler Kantonalbank AG decided to employ three bots for jobs such as compiling information and using it to fill out forms. The company ...

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Banks slashed over 50,000 jobs this year, led by Europe

Bloomberg Banks across the globe have announced more than 48,500 job cuts this year as the outlook for the economy weakens. Nowhere was that more pronounced than in Europe, where lenders are bracing for a continuation of the negative interest rates that have eaten into their profits for the past five years. Germany’s troubled Deutsche Bank AG tops the list ...

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