Bloomberg ABN Amro Bank NV has apologized for its historic involvement in slavery, after a report revealed the rise of some of the bank’s predecessors were closely linked to the slave trade. The Dutch lender said its predecessor, Hope & Co., played a “pivotal role” in the international slave trade of the 18th century and was actively involved in …

  Bloomberg Argentina’s central bank raised interest rates for the fourth time this year after inflation data published earlier in the day showed prices increasing at the fastest monthly pace in 20 years. The monetary authority increased its benchmark Leliq rate by 250 basis points to 47%, according to a statement. The rate hike also boosts the effective annual rate, …

  Bloomberg Wall Street’s dealmaking boom came to an abrupt halt amid the war in Ukraine and a global shift towards rising interest rates, leaving big banks set to post a quarterly slump in investment banking revenue. The record merger-and-acquisition pipelines bank executives touted at the start of 2022 are still on the horizon, but have been put on the …