Bloomberg Chinese stocks slid in Hong Kong and Shanghai amid concern over trade talks with the US and government efforts to cap coal price gains. The yuan neared a four-month low against the greenback, while bonds gained. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slumped 2.1 percent at the close, its biggest retreat in seven weeks, while the Shanghai Composite Index …

Bloomberg The US House has approved a sweeping overhaul of bank regulations, sending to President Donald Trump a bill that will give him a chance to make good on his vow to “do a big number” on the Dodd-Frank Act. Lawmakers voted 258-to-159 to advance a measure that is the product of years of financial-industry lobbying to soften post-crisis rules …

Bloomberg Barclays Plc has been exploring a potential merger with rival banks including Standard Chartered Plc, as part of wide-ranging contingency plans being weighed by senior board members following pressure from an activist investor, the Financial Times reported. Chairman John McFarlane was at least theoretically keen on the idea of combining with Standard Chartered, and was supported by Deputy Chairman …