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Goldman to reduce Marcus lending goal

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc is looking to restrain the rapid expansion of its online lending platform as the firm grows more cautious on the consumer debt market that’s a key area of growth. The firm’s Marcus unit cut its loan-originations target for next year, according to people with knowledge of the plans. The revision reflects concern about the stage …

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Greek banks tumble as Italy adds to capital worry

Bloomberg Greek banks slid as contagion from Italy exacerbated concerns they’ll need to raise more capital to deal with their mountains of bad loans. The FTSE/Athex Bank Index was down 4.9 percent at 3:18 p.m. in Athens, having earlier fallen as much as 7.9 percent. Eurobank Ergasias SA tumbled as much as 14.4 percent before paring its losses to 8.6 …

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Currency ‘cartel’ traders on trial for chats that cost billions

Bloomberg The three British currency traders who were part of an exclusive online chat group referred to by members as “the cartel” go on trial this week for alleged market manipulation that’s already cost global banks $14 billion in penalties. The trio represented banks handling a major chunk of the $5.1 trillion-a-day currency market. The men are accused of rigging …

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