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Latvian bank faces US ban over ‘money-laundering’

Bloomberg The US Treasury Department took the severe step of proposing to ban Latvia’s third-biggest bank from the American financial system, saying it helped process illicit transactions, including for entities with alleged ties to North Korea’s ballistic missile program. Financial institutions in the US would be barred from maintaining correspondent accounts for ABLV Bank AS, effectively ending its ability to ...

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Credit Agricole bucks trend as lender sees resilient trading

Bloomberg Credit Agricole SA finished 2017 with an unexpected increase in trading revenue as demand for buying and selling fixed-income securities defied the weak trend seen at most of its rivals. France’s second-largest bank posted a 1 percent revenue gain at its trading business in the fourth quarter, according to a statement on Wednesday. Three analysts surveyed by Bloomberg estimated ...

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As Boeing weighs new 797, Delta wants to fly the jet first

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc is showing no hard feelings after its recent trade spat with Boeing Co. The No. 2 US carrier wants to be one of the first to fly a potential new mid-sized jetliner from Boeing, said Delta Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian. That’s a vote of confidence from one of the most influential aircraft buyers as ...

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