Bloomberg New Zealand’s central bank has eased restrictions on bank dividend payments, allowing them to distribute as much as 50% of net income to shareholders. The decision partially reverses steps the Reserve Bank took in April last year to provide more credit to the economy via the banking system. The remaining 50% limit will be lifted in July 2022 subject …

Bloomberg Deliveroo Holdings Plc shares plunged as much as 31%, the worst performance in decades for a big UK initial public offering, dealing a blow to London’s efforts to establish itself as a hub for technology listings in the wake of Brexit. The stock dropped 23% to 299.55 pence at 9:49 am in London after the 1.5 billion-pound ($2.1 billion) …

Bloomberg Treasury yields rise with commodities before US President Joe Biden unveils an economic plan including a $2 trillion infrastructure boost. Stocks were mixed as traders weighed inflation and the tax impact of the new plan. US index futures and European stocks were little changed after Asia’s equity benchmark posted a second-day decline. The dollar fluctuated between gains and losses, …